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Overview |
Thomas More | GWU | ||
| Location | Crestview Hills, KY | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,958 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #688 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasmore.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas More | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,060 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,060 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,014 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,962 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,834 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Thomas More | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 2,751 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1005/1256 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 |
Thomas More | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas More | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,500 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Thomas More | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 10% |
Students |
Thomas More | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Thomas More | GWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Thomas More based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 1,958 students)
Thomas More vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or GWU?
- Thomas More University is 9.1% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Thomas More than Gardner Webb University ($34,060.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More University than GWU ($21,962 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 7.5% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($10,014 vs. $10,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University as Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 1.2% larger than aid received Thomas More University ($24,130 vs. $23,834)
Thomas More vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or Thomas More .
- The average SAT score at Thomas More University (1016) is 39 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Thomas More students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than GWU (74.9%)
Thomas More vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas More or GWU? 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 GWU and Thomas More.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Thomas More University (55% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $14,000 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Thomas More graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/