Thomas College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Thomas College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,740 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1894 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Waterville, Maine.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, and master's degree are available at Thomas College.

Majors
Offered
37
Thomas College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 37 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Criminal Justice, Education, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Thomas College student retention rate is fair at 77% (above Maine average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
77%
Good
The graduation rate at Thomas College is below average - 53%.

Student to faculty ratio at Thomas College is reasonable, 23:1. Find out more information about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is very high - around $29,000 per academic year. The additional fees at Thomas College (not included in tuition costs) are around $1,100; this totals $30,100 per year.

Read the details about Thomas College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
97%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 869 applications were submitted and 845 were accepted, so it is very easy to get admitted at this school.

The school will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Thomas College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,800
Medium
Thomas College provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Thomas College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Thomas College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 600 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable: around $5,800 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Thomas College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Thomas College seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Thomas College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Thomas College
180 W River Rd
Waterville, Maine
04901-5097, USA
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