Thomas More vs. Penn State Dubois

Thomas More University vs. Penn State Dubois comparison

	Thomas More University	Penn State Dubois	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Thomas More	Penn State Dubois
Location	Crestview Hills, KY	Dubois, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,958	366
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#688
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thomasmore.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Thomas More	Penn State Dubois
Tuition (In State)	$34,060	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,060	$23,086
Room & Board	$10,014	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$21,962	$17,865
Avg Grant Aid	$23,834	$10,956
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	Thomas More	Penn State Dubois
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,919	511
Admitted	2,751	472
Acceptance Rate	94.2%	92.4%
Enrolled %	14.1%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/25
SAT Range	1005/1256	1040/1200
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	Penn State Dubois
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (53%) Health Professions (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Social Sciences (4%) Biology (4%)	Health Professions (25%) Business (21%) Work and Family Studies (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Natural Resources Conservation (9%)
Outcomes	Thomas More	Penn State Dubois
Graduation Rate	52%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,500	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$279	$277

Diversity	Thomas More	Penn State Dubois
% Men	48%	56%
% Women	52%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	94%
% Black	7%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	1%

Students	Thomas More	Penn State Dubois
% In-State	51%	93%
% Out-of-State	41%	6%
Campus	Thomas More	Penn State Dubois
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Thomas More University is larger than than Penn State Dubois based on total student enrollment (1,958 students vs. 366 students)

Thomas More vs. Penn State Dubois Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or Penn State Dubois?

• Thomas More University is 146.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.5% higher at Thomas More than Penn State Dubois ($34,060.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than Thomas More ($17,865 vs. $21,962)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 29.7% lower than costs at Penn State Dubois ($10,014 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University than Penn State Dubois (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 117.5% larger than aid received Penn State Dubois ($23,834 vs. $10,956)

Thomas More vs. Penn State Dubois Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Thomas More University (1016) is 49 points higher than at Penn State Dubois (967)
• Incoming Penn State Dubois students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Thomas More (22)
• Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Penn State Dubois (92.4%)

Thomas More vs. Penn State Dubois Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas More or Penn State Dubois? 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 Penn State Dubois and Thomas More.

• The graduation rate at Penn State Dubois is higher than Thomas More University (60% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Penn State Dubois earn on average $800 more per year than Thomas More graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,500)
• Penn State Dubois students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State Dubois graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Penn State Dubois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)

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