Thomas University: Review & Facts
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Thomas University is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,535 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1961 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Thomasville, Georgia.Academic Offerings
Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and postmaster certificate are available at Thomas University.Majors
Offered
Offered
27
TU deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 27 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Criminal Justice, Management, Business, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before 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 positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
The rate of student retention at Thomas University is very low at 36% (way below Georgia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.
Student Retention
36%
Bad
The graduation rate at TU is very low: 29%.Student to faculty ratio at Thomas University is pretty good -- 12:1. Find out more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition pricing is close to the nationwide median, around $10,800 a year. The additional fees at Thomas University (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $300, which comes to a total of $11,100 a year.Read the details about TU 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
Rate
46%
Doable
According to government data, 358 applications were submitted and 165 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to be accepted at this school.This school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.
Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Thomas University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.
Opportunities and Services
Dormatory
Annual Price
Annual Price
$4,700
Medium
TU provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
Safety
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A
Safe
Thomas University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 200 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low -- roughly $4,700 per year.Based on the college crime numbers, Thomas University seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Thomas University Location and Address
Postal Address:Thomas University
1501 Millpond Rd
Thomasville, Georgia
31792, USA
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