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Thomas College

Waterville, ME · Town · 647 students
Website Common App Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$18,885
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
53%
Graduation rate
50% typical
$44,991
Earnings 10 years on
$48,772 typical
96%
Acceptance rate
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in Waterville, Maine, Thomas College is a private, career-focused institution widely recognized for its strong programs in business administration, cybersecurity, criminal justice, and education. The college distinguishes itself through an intense focus on return on investment, offering accelerated three-year undergraduate degrees and a unique job guarantee program that helps ensure graduates secure professional employment in their fields. Campus life is characterized by a close-knit, supportive community where students actively participate in NCAA Division III athletics, innovative esports teams, and hands-on professional development through centers like the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation.

Wikipedia:Thomas College is a private college in Waterville, Maine, United States. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. As of fall 2019 Thomas College enrolled 1,949 students; 1,819 were undergraduate students and 130 were graduate students.

Location
Waterville, ME, 04901-5097 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
BGR · Bangor
46 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$31,824
Housing & food (on campus)$14,090
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$55,776
Average net price$18,885
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$31,824
Housing & food (on campus)$14,090
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$55,776
Average net price$18,885
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.thomas.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$32,772
Fees$1,180
Housing$8,088
Food$7,176
Books & supplies$800
Personal expenses$1,200
Transportation$4,560
Total of the above$55,776
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,655
$30–48k
$11,904
$48–75k
$16,227
$75–110k
$18,145
$110k+
$26,770
Grants from the school
98% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $23,646
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
53%
Within 4 yrs
48%
Back for yr 2
77%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 45.6% · others: 61.3% 
8 yrs after starting
52% graduated · 46% transferred · 2% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$40,495
10 yrs after entry$44,991
Debt
Median at graduation$24,250
Monthly payment$257
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k
90th percentile$35,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 96.0% · women 96.7% 
Yield: 16.1% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 54%Women 46%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
18%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$51,444
Independent
9%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
1%
Where first-years come from
In state (ME)
65.6%
Out of state
29.8%
International
4.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NH 9 · MA 8 · FL 4 · CA 3 · CT 3

Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
2%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
15%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$40,495
After 10 yrs
$44,991
Business Administration, Management and Operations22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods16
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14
Criminal Justice and Corrections14
Accounting and Related Services14
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions12
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology11
Marketing8
Computer Science6
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management6
Psychology, General6
Finance and Financial Management Services5
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication4
Computer and Information Sciences, General4
Security Science and Technology4
Political Science and Government4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$25M
Full-time faculty
51%
Faculty salary
$7,625/mo
Teaching spend
$4,491
per student
Federal loans
33%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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