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#1516 of 2,597 In North America
#1434 of 2,496 In the United States
#39 of 63 In Georgia
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Acceptance rate
46%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
18
Avg. cost to attend
$12,557 /y
Aid receiving
56%
Undergraduates
793
Graduates
738
Male:Female Ratio
33:67
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
www.thomasu.edu

Thomas University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Thomas University has an acceptance rate of 46% and is among the top 12% of the most difficult 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 46% 52% 40%
Applicants 358 178 180
Admissions 165 93 72
Freshmen enrolled full time 99 67 32
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

1,104 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

427 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
47 or 47%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 920
or below

75% of them
had 1140
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Thomas University are 920-1140 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
32 or 32%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 15
or below

75% of them
had 20
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Thomas University are 15-20 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 591 (39%)
Black or African American 443 (29%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 393 (26%)
Hispanic 72 (5%)
Asian 26 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 4 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Thomas University is $12,557 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
$12,557/year
Average aid awarded
$8,178
Students receiving aid
56%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,597
$30-48K $15,813
$48-75K $16,365
$75-110K $16,714
$110K+ $26,004

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $10,800$13,050
Tuition in-state $10,800$13,050
Tuition out-of-state $10,800$13,050
Fee in-district $280$280
Fee in-state $280$280
Fee out-of-state $280$280

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 134
Combined charge for room and board $7,040
Room charge $6,000

Thomas University majors

Thomas University has granted 165 bachelor's degrees across 16 programs and 219 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Thomas University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Curriculum and Instruction 81
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 16 50
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 23 35
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 48
Business Administration and Management, General 17 15
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 27 1
Social Work 22
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician 18
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 8
Psychology, Other 8
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 1 6
Secondary Education and Teaching 1 6
Human Resources Management and Services, Other 6
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 6
Biomedical Sciences, General 3
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 3
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 2
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor 2
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Grand Total 31 165 219

Thomas University has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 67% 65% 71%
  • Full-time retention rate - 36%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Thomas University has published 1,058 scientific papers with 9,681 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, History, Psychology, Geography and Cartography, and Computer Science.

Publications
1,058
Citations
9,681

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
937 / 8,249
Political Science
711 / 6,902
Law
627 / 5,844
Sociology
570 / 6,134
Philosophy
526 / 3,056
Environmental Science
410 / 3,151
History
360 / 858
Psychology
325 / 8,258
Geography and Cartography
302 / 990
Computer Science
293 / 6,373
Medicine
272 / 3,941
Business
268 / 5,024
Biology
250 / 2,476
Economics
239 / 1,148
Archaeology
239 / 780
Art & Design
226 / 1,017
Linguistics
212 / 1,676
Engineering
199 / 4,983
Physics
188 / 2,335
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
185 / 457
Social Psychology
144 / 6,380
Mathematics
143 / 4,813
Ecology
137 / 2,004
Geology
126 / 662
Literature
124 / 782
Development Studies
120 / 717
Quantum and Particle physics
109 / 1,548
Finance
104 / 364
Chemistry
94 / 1,042
Psychiatry
93 / 1,844
Paleontology
93 / 643
Education Majors
89 / 737
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
78 / 4,057
Statistics
77 / 4,340
Management
70 / 142
Pathology
68 / 2,033
Public Policy / Administration
65 / 72
Criminology and Criminal Justice
64 / 267
Communications and Public Relations
63 / 1,194
Math Teachers
63 / 603

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 7 17
1992 6 15
1993 12 16
1994 9 14
1995 14 19
1996 16 22
1997 9 16
1998 10 23
1999 19 33
2000 12 47
2001 17 37
2002 24 65
2003 19 68
2004 17 94
2005 22 68
2006 27 123
2007 24 131
2008 39 180
2009 62 215
2010 48 247
2011 48 259
2012 56 312
2013 52 357
2014 51 338
2015 56 414
2016 54 452
2017 33 383
2018 48 596
2019 40 790
2020 38 845
2021 25 1028
2022 25 1012
2023 28 1086
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General info

Alternative names TU
Founded 1950
Colors hunter green, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 195
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1501 Millpond Rd
Thomasville, Georgia, 31792
United States
City population 19,000
Phone 80053897841000

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