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Marquette University NKU BLC Carthage MLC Carroll University Benedictine University Lewis University SNC| Thomas More University | Wisconsin Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Thomas More | WLC | ||
| Location | Crestview Hills, KY | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,958 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #688 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasmore.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas More | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,060 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,060 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,014 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,962 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,834 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Thomas More | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 2,751 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1005/1256 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas More | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,500 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Thomas More | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
Thomas More | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Thomas More | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Thomas More University is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (1,958 students vs. 1,086 students)
Thomas More vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or WLC?
- Thomas More University is 2.6% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Thomas More than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($34,060.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More University than WLC ($21,962 vs. $22,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 13.6% lower than costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($10,014 vs. $11,380)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 3.1% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($23,834 vs. $23,128)
Thomas More vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Thomas More .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 85 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
- Incoming WLC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Thomas More (22)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than WLC (93.8%)
Thomas More vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas More or WLC? 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 WLC and Thomas More.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than Thomas More University (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $11,500 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/