Thomas More vs. Trevecca Nazarene University

Thomas More University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Thomas More	Trevecca Nazarene University
Location	Crestview Hills, KY	Nashville, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,958	3,327
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#688	#529
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thomasmore.edu	trevecca.edu
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Costs	Thomas More	Trevecca Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$34,060	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,060	$27,300
Room & Board	$10,014	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$21,962	$16,080
Avg Grant Aid	$23,834	$21,013
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Thomas More	Trevecca Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,919	1,658
Admitted	2,751	1,175
Acceptance Rate	94.2%	70.9%
Enrolled %	14.1%	32.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.43
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/25	18/25
SAT Range	1005/1256	1010/1250
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 1, 2025

Academics	Thomas More	Trevecca Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Business (53%) Health Professions (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Social Sciences (4%) Biology (4%)	Business (43%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	Thomas More	Trevecca Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	52%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,500	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$193

Diversity	Thomas More	Trevecca Nazarene University
% Men	48%	34%
% Women	52%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	69%
% Black	7%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	10%	6%

Students	Thomas More	Trevecca Nazarene University
% In-State	51%	73%
% Out-of-State	41%	21%
Campus	Thomas More	Trevecca Nazarene 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

• Trevecca Nazarene University is larger than than Thomas More based on total student enrollment (3,327 students vs. 1,958 students)

Thomas More vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or Trevecca Nazarene University?

• Thomas More University is 24.8% more expensive to attend than Trevecca Nazarene University for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.8% higher at Thomas More than Trevecca Nazarene University ($34,060.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trevecca Nazarene University than Thomas More ($16,080 vs. $21,962)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trevecca Nazarene University are 1.2% lower than costs at Thomas More University ($9,900 vs. $10,014)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University as Trevecca Nazarene University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 13.4% larger than aid received Trevecca Nazarene University ($23,834 vs. $21,013)

Thomas More vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trevecca Nazarene University (1026) is 10 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
• Incoming Thomas More students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Trevecca Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Trevecca Nazarene University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
• Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Trevecca Nazarene University (70.9%)

Thomas More vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas More or Trevecca Nazarene 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 Trevecca Nazarene University and Thomas More.

• The graduation rate at Trevecca Nazarene University is higher than Thomas More University (55% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $9,500 more per year than Trevecca Nazarene University graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $45,000)
• Trevecca Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)

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