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Overview |
KY State | TMC | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Crestview Hills, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 1,958 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | #688 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | thomasmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | TMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $34,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $34,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $10,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $21,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $23,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KY State | TMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 2,751 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | 1005/1256 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
KY State | TMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | TMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
KY State | TMC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 10% |
Students |
KY State | TMC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 41% | ||
Campus |
KY State | TMC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Thomas More College is larger than than KY State based on total student enrollment (1,958 students vs. 1,726 students)
KY State vs. TMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or TMC?
- Thomas More College is 333.7% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 190.3% higher at TMC than Kentucky State University ($34,060.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than TMC ($11,473 vs. $21,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 24% lower than costs at Thomas More College ($8,076 vs. $10,014)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More College than Kentucky State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More College students is 188.7% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($23,834 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. TMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or TMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TMC or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Thomas More College (1016) is 85 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming TMC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman TMC students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at KY State (2.72)
- TMC has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than KY State (91.5%)
KY State vs. TMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State or TMC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between TMC and KY State.
- The graduation rate at TMC is higher than Kentucky State University (52% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Thomas More College earn on average $23,500 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $31,000)
- Thomas More College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- TMC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More TMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/