Thomas More vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Thomas More University vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	Thomas More University	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Thomas More	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Crestview Hills, KY	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,958	424
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 Fayette- Eberly Campus
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	$15,897
Avg Grant Aid	$23,834	$9,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Thomas More	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,919	872
Admitted	2,751	704
Acceptance Rate	94.2%	80.7%
Enrolled %	14.1%	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/25	18/25
SAT Range	1005/1256	1020/1210
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 Fayette- Eberly Campus
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 (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Thomas More	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	52%	42%
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 Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	48%	45%
% Women	52%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	89%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	10%	1%

Students	Thomas More	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	51%	88%
% Out-of-State	41%	12%
Campus	Thomas More	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Thomas More University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (1,958 students vs. 424 students)

Thomas More vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?

• Thomas More University is 146.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette Eberly Campus ($34,060.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Thomas More ($15,897 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 Fayette Eberly Campus ($10,014 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 157.9% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($23,834 vs. $9,241)

Thomas More vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Thomas More University (1016) is 100 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Thomas More students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)

Thomas More vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas More or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus and Thomas More.

• The graduation rate at Thomas More is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (52% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $800 more per year than Thomas More graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,500)
• Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/