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Overview |
Thomas College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Location | Waterville, ME | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,737 | 2,836 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomas.edu | canton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,954 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,954 | $11,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,998 | $14,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,070 | $14,049 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,732 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Thomas College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 869 | 2,280 | ||
| Admitted | 845 | 2,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.7% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Thomas College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,552 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $202 |
Diversity |
Thomas College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Thomas College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Thomas College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton is larger than than Thomas College based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 1,737 students)
Thomas College vs. SUNY Canton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas College or SUNY Canton?
- Thomas College is 309.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($28,954.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 151.8% higher at Thomas College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($28,954.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Thomas College ($14,049 vs. $22,070)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas College are 23.4% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($11,998 vs. $14,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas College students is 105.7% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($20,732 vs. $10,081)
Thomas College vs. SUNY Canton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas College or SUNY Canton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Canton or Thomas College .
- Thomas College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than SUNY Canton (94.9%)
Thomas College vs. SUNY Canton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas College or SUNY Canton? 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 SUNY Canton and Thomas College.
- The graduation rate at Thomas College is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (45% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Thomas College earn on average $2,600 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $7,448 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas College graduates. ($19,552 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas College graduates. ($202 vs. $279)
- More Thomas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/