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Overview |
Thomas More | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Crestview Hills, KY | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,958 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #688 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasmore.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas More | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,060 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,060 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,014 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,962 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,834 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Thomas More | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 2,751 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1005/1256 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas More | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,500 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Thomas More | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
Thomas More | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Thomas More | Lipscomb | ||
| 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
- Lipscomb University is larger than than Thomas More based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 1,958 students)
Thomas More vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or Lipscomb?
- Lipscomb University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Thomas More for in-state tuition ($34,304.00 vs. $34,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Lipscomb than Thomas More University ($34,304.00 vs. $34,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More University than Lipscomb ($21,962 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 40.2% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($10,014 vs. $14,036)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University as Lipscomb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 2.4% larger than aid received Thomas More University ($24,404 vs. $23,834)
Thomas More vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Thomas More .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 160 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Thomas More (22)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
Thomas More vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas More or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and Thomas More.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than Thomas More University (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/