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Overview |
Thomas More | WSU | ||
| Location | Crestview Hills, KY | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,958 | 23,630 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #688 | #582 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasmore.edu | wayne.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas More | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,060 | $12,933 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,060 | $29,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,014 | $11,321 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,962 | $15,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,834 | $10,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Thomas More | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 14,002 | ||
| Admitted | 2,751 | 10,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1005/1256 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas More | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,500 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,258 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $230 |
Diversity |
Thomas More | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
Thomas More | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Thomas More | WSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than Thomas More based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 1,958 students)
Thomas More vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or WSU?
- Thomas More University is 163.4% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $12,933.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15% higher at Thomas More than Wayne State University ($34,060.00 vs. $29,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than Thomas More ($15,347 vs. $21,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 13.1% lower than costs at Wayne State University ($10,014 vs. $11,321)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University than Wayne State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 124.7% larger than aid received Wayne State University ($23,834 vs. $10,605)
Thomas More vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or Thomas More .
- The average SAT score at Wayne State University (1070) is 54 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
- Incoming WSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Thomas More (22)
- Accepted freshman WSU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than WSU (75.3%)
Thomas More vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas More or WSU? 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 WSU and Thomas More.
- The graduation rate at Thomas More is higher than Wayne State University (52% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $3,500 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $51,000)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $4,742 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($22,258 vs. $27,000)
- WSU graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
- More Thomas More graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/