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Overview |
Thomas More | BAC | ||
| Location | Crestview Hills, KY | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,947 | 1,650 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #697 | #920 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasmore.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas More | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,400 | $19,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,400 | $19,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,530 | $12,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,314 | $23,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,286 | $9,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Thomas More | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,030 | 2,972 | ||
| Admitted | 2,940 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1150 | 940/1190 | ||
| 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 | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas More | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,500 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Thomas More | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 28% |
Students |
Thomas More | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Thomas More | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Thomas More University is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (1,947 students vs. 1,650 students)
Thomas More vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or BAC?
- Thomas More University is 96.9% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.9% higher at Thomas More than Belmont Abbey College ($38,400.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More University than BAC ($21,314 vs. $23,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 26.5% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($9,530 vs. $12,056)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University than Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 177.9% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($25,286 vs. $9,098)
Thomas More vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Thomas More .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 5 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
- Incoming Thomas More students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Thomas More students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at BAC (3.32)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than BAC (90.4%)
Thomas More vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas More or BAC? 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 BAC and Thomas More.
- The graduation rate at Thomas More is higher than Belmont Abbey College (52% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $12,600 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $41,900)
- Belmont Abbey College and Thomas More graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont Abbey College and Thomas More graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Thomas More graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/