Thomas College: Statistics

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#5096 of 14,131 In the World
#1429 of 2,597 In North America
#1349 of 2,496 In the United States
#10 of 19 In Maine
#2 of 2 In Waterville
#2894 of 2,980 For Library and Information science
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Acceptance rate
97%
Avg. cost to attend
$22,070 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,623
Graduates
114
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.thomas.edu

Thomas College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Thomas College has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 26% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 97% 98% 97%
Applicants 869 459 408
Admissions 845 448 397
Freshmen enrolled full time 234 103 131

430 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

92 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1452 (84%)
Two or more races 95 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 56 (3%)
Black or African American 55 (3%)
Asian 27 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 26 (2%)
Hispanic 17 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Thomas College is $22,070 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$22,070/year
Average aid awarded
$20,732
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $16,362
$30-48K $17,572
$48-75K $20,445
$75-110K $21,861
$110K+ $24,465

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $28,954$28,954
Tuition in-state $28,954$28,954
Tuition out-of-state $28,954$28,954
Fee in-district $1,042$1,042
Fee in-state $1,042$1,042
Fee out-of-state $1,042$1,042

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 573
Combined charge for room and board $11,998
Room charge $5,832
Meal charge $6,166

Thomas College majors

Thomas College has granted 185 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 65 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Thomas College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 2 33 25
Education, General 20
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 18
Accounting 1 16
Forensic Psychology 17
Psychology, General 13
Computer Science 11
Elementary Education and Teaching 10
Secondary Education and Teaching 10
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 10
Criminology 9
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 7
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 7
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4
Accounting and Business & Management 3
American Government and Politics (United States) 3
Computer and Information Sciences, General 3
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 1 2
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 3
Finance, General 3
Project Management 3
Digital Marketing 2
English Language and Literature, General 2
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 2
General Studies 2
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 1
Environmental Studies 1
Forensic Science and Technology 1
Homeland Security 1
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 1
Grand Total 4 185 65

Thomas College has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 50% 46% 54%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%

Publications & Citations

Thomas College has published 693 scientific papers with 2,598 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, Political Science, Physics, Law, Environmental Science, Philosophy, and Medicine.

Publications
693
Citations
2,598

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
410 / 1,842
Computer Science
253 / 959
Engineering
222 / 1,307
Biology
218 / 1,472
Political Science
218 / 1,142
Physics
218 / 840
Law
195 / 1,107
Environmental Science
190 / 1,072
Philosophy
180 / 596
Medicine
171 / 1,291
Chemistry
165 / 934
Sociology
160 / 600
Quantum and Particle physics
153 / 426
Mathematics
118 / 353
Psychology
113 / 875
History
111 / 483
Economics
105 / 595
Geography and Cartography
103 / 621
Business
99 / 680
Materials Science
97 / 236
Ecology
95 / 771
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
86 / 247
Organic Chemistry
84 / 635
Geology
82 / 610
Genetics
81 / 617
Statistics
78 / 256
Biochemistry
71 / 621
Art & Design
69 / 179
Pathology
69 / 494
Library and Information science
65 / 17
Paleontology
64 / 596
Archaeology
63 / 460
Optical Engineering
61 / 113
Linguistics
58 / 111
Botany
57 / 648
Electrical Engineering
54 / 139
Development Studies
51 / 390
Telecommunications
48 / 96
Machine Learning
43 / 266
Mechanical Engineering
43 / 93

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 6 8
1992 5 19
1993 4 25
1994 8 18
1995 7 23
1996 5 15
1997 1 23
1998 4 17
1999 4 21
2000 0 15
2001 10 27
2002 15 41
2003 13 38
2004 19 135
2005 6 40
2006 9 63
2007 3 54
2008 5 60
2009 4 71
2010 8 78
2011 6 81
2012 15 88
2013 23 105
2014 12 86
2015 18 91
2016 26 103
2017 21 84
2018 35 115
2019 25 108
2020 26 155
2021 35 207
2022 39 217
2023 25 217
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Notable alumni

  1. Paul LePage

    Paul LePage
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    politicianbusinessperson
    Biography

    Paul Richard LePage is American businessman and politician who served as the 74th governor of Maine from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the mayor of Waterville, Maine, from 2004 to 2011 and as a city councilor for Waterville from 1998 to 2002.

General info

Alternative names TC
Founded 1894
Motto Those we Serve are the Foundation of Our Future
Colors red, black
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 155
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 180 W River Rd
Waterville, Maine, 04901-5097
United States
City population 16,000
Phone 2078591111

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