Thomas More vs. SWU

Comparable Facts

Compare Thomas More University in Crestview Hills, KY with Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Thomas More University is larger than SWU based on total student enrollment (2,350 students vs. 980 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Thomas More University is located in Crestview Hills, KY (Large Suburban setting); Southern Wesleyan University is in Central, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Thomas More University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Thomas More University 14:1; Southern Wesleyan University 10:1.

Thomas More vs. SWU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or SWU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Thomas More ($20,134 vs. $22,297).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 2.2% lower than at Southern Wesleyan University ($9,900 vs. $10,126).
• Thomas More University is 33.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than SWU (about $10,000 more per year; $39,800.00 vs. $29,800.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.6% higher at Thomas More than at Southern Wesleyan University (about $10,000 more per year; $39,800.00 vs. $29,800.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Thomas More University as at Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 39.9% larger than aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students ($27,271 vs. $19,498).

Thomas More vs. SWU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More or SWU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SWU and Thomas More.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Thomas More University (1130) is the same as at SWU (1130).
• Incoming SWU students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 24 at Thomas More).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Thomas More University 1030/1230; Southern Wesleyan University 1040/1210.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Thomas More University 21/27; Southern Wesleyan University 22/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Thomas More - Test optional; SWU - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman SWU students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Thomas More (3.35).
• SWU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Thomas More (90.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.5% at Thomas More vs. 33.4% at SWU.

Thomas More vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Thomas More and SWU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Thomas More University's six-year graduation rate (52%) is higher than Southern Wesleyan University's (42%).
• Graduates from Thomas More University earn a median of about $9,700 more per year than SWU graduates about ten years after starting college ($54,500 vs. $44,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Wesleyan University and Thomas More graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Southern Wesleyan University and Thomas More graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Thomas More graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.