Thomas College, ME
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Master's College and University
Not Selective • Low Transfer-In
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Thomas College Rankings
Affordability54
Selectivity1
Retention16
Graduation1
Earnings22
Diversity49
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Thomas College
85%
Bachelor’s
15%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing40%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education7%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting13%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities5%
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies12%
Psychology14%
Social Sciences2%
Admissions
Getting into Thomas College
92%
Admission Rate
455
Median SAT Math
440
Median SAT Reading
19
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)400–510
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)390–490
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)16–21
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Thomas College
$27K
In-State Tuition
$27K
Out-of-State Tuition
$38K
Average Total Cost
$21K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $19K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $18K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $22K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $23K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $24K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Thomas College
44%
Receive Federal Loans
$20K
Median Federal Debt
65%
Repayment Rate
$260
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 31% | 45% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 17% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $20K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $19K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $20K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $19K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $35K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 55% | 54% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 65% | 58% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 70% | 61% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 71% | 67% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Thomas College
65%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
19%
Withdrawal Rate
48%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 43% | 40% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 48% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 45% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 25% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56% | 37% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 35% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 37% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 33% | 44% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 60% | 47% | 44% |
| Other race | 46% | 49% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Thomas College
93%
Employment Rate
$31K
Median Salary
$21K
25 Pctl Salary
$41K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 93% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 93% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 91% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $21K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $31K | $31K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $41K | $44K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $31K | $31K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $33K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $38K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Thomas College
810
Undergraduates
88%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
122
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 63% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 3% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 66% | 80% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1% | 3% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 20% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | ME | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 28% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 17% | 18% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Thomas College, ME
Colby College
3 miles, N
Kennebec Valley Community College
5 miles, NE
Purdue University Global-Augusta
14 miles, SW
University of Maine at Augusta
14 miles, SW