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Overview |
Thomas More | AU | ||
| Location | Crestview Hills, KY | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,947 | 1,378 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #697 | #629 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasmore.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas More | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,400 | $38,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,530 | $13,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,314 | $24,091 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,286 | $27,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Thomas More | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,030 | 3,322 | ||
| Admitted | 2,940 | 1,588 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 47.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1150 | 960/1191 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Thomas More | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas More | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,500 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Thomas More | AU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
Thomas More | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Thomas More | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Thomas More University is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (1,947 students vs. 1,378 students)
Thomas More vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or AU?
- Thomas More University and AU cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $38,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Thomas More as Averett University ($38,400.00 vs. $38,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More University than AU ($21,314 vs. $24,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 36.6% lower than costs at Averett University ($9,530 vs. $13,016)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 7.9% larger than aid received Thomas More University ($27,274 vs. $25,286)
Thomas More vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Thomas More .
- The average SAT score at Thomas More University (1016) is 103 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Thomas More students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman Thomas More students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at AU (3.07)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than AU (47.8%)
Thomas More vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas More or AU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AU and Thomas More.
- The graduation rate at Thomas More is higher than Averett University (52% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $6,100 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Thomas More graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/