Thomas More vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University

Thomas More University vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University comparison

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Overview	Thomas More	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location	Crestview Hills, KY	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,958	1,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#688	#393
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thomasmore.edu	nebrwesleyan.edu
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Costs	Thomas More	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$34,060	$38,898
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,060	$38,898
Room & Board	$10,014	$11,374
Avg Net Price	$21,962	$25,201
Avg Grant Aid	$23,834	$26,523
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Thomas More	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,919	2,370
Admitted	2,751	1,931
Acceptance Rate	94.2%	81.5%
Enrolled %	14.1%	18.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/25	22/29
SAT Range	1005/1256	1010/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Thomas More	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (53%) Health Professions (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Social Sciences (4%) Biology (4%)	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Thomas More	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	52%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,500	$51,800
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Thomas More	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% Men	48%	43%
% Women	52%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	85%
% Black	7%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	10%	2%

Students	Thomas More	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% In-State	51%	68%
% Out-of-State	41%	30%
Campus	Thomas More	Nebraska Wesleyan University
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 Nebraska Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (1,958 students vs. 1,688 students)

Thomas More vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or Nebraska Wesleyan University?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 14.2% more expensive to attend than Thomas More for in-state tuition ($38,898.00 vs. $34,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Thomas More University ($38,898.00 vs. $34,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More University than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($21,962 vs. $25,201)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 13.6% lower than costs at Nebraska Wesleyan University ($10,014 vs. $11,374)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University as Nebraska Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 11.3% larger than aid received Thomas More University ($26,523 vs. $23,834)

Thomas More vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 105 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Thomas More (22)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
• Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Nebraska Wesleyan University (81.5%)

Thomas More vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas More or Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University and Thomas More.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Thomas More University (64% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $51,800)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)

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