Thomas More vs. SEBTS

Thomas More University vs. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary comparison

	Thomas More University	Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Thomas More	SEBTS
Location	Crestview Hills, KY	Wake Forest, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,958	2,764
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#688
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thomasmore.edu	sebts.edu
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Costs	Thomas More	SEBTS
Tuition (In State)	$34,060	$9,432
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,060	$9,432
Room & Board	$10,014	$5,874
Avg Net Price	$21,962	$16,324
Avg Grant Aid	$23,834	$6,441
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	63%

Admission	Thomas More	SEBTS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,919	60
Admitted	2,751	48
Acceptance Rate	94.2%	80%
Enrolled %	14.1%	68.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/25	19/23
SAT Range	1005/1256	980/1260
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	SEBTS
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (53%) Health Professions (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Social Sciences (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Thomas More	SEBTS
Graduation Rate	52%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$279	N/A

Diversity	Thomas More	SEBTS
% Men	48%	70%
% Women	52%	30%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	87%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	2%

Students	Thomas More	SEBTS
% In-State	51%	39%
% Out-of-State	41%	21%
Campus	Thomas More	SEBTS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than than Thomas More based on total student enrollment (2,764 students vs. 1,958 students)

Thomas More vs. SEBTS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or SEBTS?

• Thomas More University is 261.1% more expensive to attend than SEBTS for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $9,432.00)
• Out of state tuition is 261.1% higher at Thomas More than Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ($34,060.00 vs. $9,432.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary than Thomas More ($16,324 vs. $21,962)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are 70.5% lower than costs at Thomas More University ($5,874 vs. $10,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University than Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (100% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 270% larger than aid received Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ($23,834 vs. $6,441)

Thomas More vs. SEBTS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than SEBTS (80%)

Thomas More vs. SEBTS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas More or SEBTS? 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 SEBTS and Thomas More.

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