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Overview |
Thomas More | WVU | ||
| Location | Crestview Hills, KY | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,958 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #688 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasmore.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas More | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,060 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,060 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,014 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,962 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,834 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Thomas More | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 2,751 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1005/1256 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas More | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,500 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
Thomas More | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
Thomas More | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Thomas More | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than Thomas More based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 1,958 students)
Thomas More vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or WVU?
- Thomas More University is 263.9% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at Thomas More than West Virginia University ($34,060.00 vs. $26,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Thomas More ($12,202 vs. $21,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 16% lower than costs at West Virginia University ($10,014 vs. $11,618)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University than West Virginia University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 104% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($23,834 vs. $11,685)
Thomas More vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Thomas More .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 62 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
- Incoming WVU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Thomas More (22)
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than WVU (88.4%)
Thomas More vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas More or WVU? 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 WVU and Thomas More.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than Thomas More University (57% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $3,900 more per year than WVU graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $50,600)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $2,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($24,001 vs. $27,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Thomas More graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/