Thomas More vs. Missouri Baptist University

Thomas More University vs. Missouri Baptist University comparison

	Thomas More University	Missouri Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Thomas More	Missouri Baptist University
Location	Crestview Hills, KY	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,958	5,231
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#688	#925
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thomasmore.edu	mobap.edu
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Costs	Thomas More	Missouri Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$34,060	$31,784
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,060	$31,784
Room & Board	$10,014	$12,040
Avg Net Price	$21,962	$25,590
Avg Grant Aid	$23,834	$18,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Thomas More	Missouri Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,919	1,055
Admitted	2,751	748
Acceptance Rate	94.2%	70.9%
Enrolled %	14.1%	42.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/25	20/26
SAT Range	1005/1256	1060/1200
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	Missouri Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (53%) Health Professions (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Social Sciences (4%) Biology (4%)	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Thomas More	Missouri Baptist University
Graduation Rate	52%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,500	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$224

Diversity	Thomas More	Missouri Baptist University
% Men	48%	39%
% Women	52%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	69%
% Black	7%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	10%	12%

Students	Thomas More	Missouri Baptist University
% In-State	51%	68%
% Out-of-State	41%	26%
Campus	Thomas More	Missouri Baptist University
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

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than Thomas More based on total student enrollment (5,231 students vs. 1,958 students)

Thomas More vs. Missouri Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or Missouri Baptist University?

• Thomas More University is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Missouri Baptist University for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $31,784.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Thomas More than Missouri Baptist University ($34,060.00 vs. $31,784.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More University than Missouri Baptist University ($21,962 vs. $25,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 20.2% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($10,014 vs. $12,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University than Missouri Baptist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 29.7% larger than aid received Missouri Baptist University ($23,834 vs. $18,372)

Thomas More vs. Missouri Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More or Missouri Baptist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Baptist University or Thomas More .

• The average SAT score at Thomas More University (1016) is 55 points higher than at Missouri Baptist University (961)
• Incoming Thomas More students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Missouri Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Baptist University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
• Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Missouri Baptist University (70.9%)

Thomas More vs. Missouri Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas More or Missouri Baptist University? 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 Missouri Baptist University and Thomas More.

• The graduation rate at Thomas More is higher than Missouri Baptist University (52% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $16,400 more per year than Missouri Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $38,100)
• Missouri Baptist University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($21,750 vs. $27,000)
• Missouri Baptist University graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
• More Thomas More graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/