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Overview |
Thomas More | Hope College | ||
| Location | Crestview Hills, KY | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,958 | 3,251 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #688 | #275 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasmore.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas More | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,060 | $37,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,060 | $37,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,014 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,962 | $25,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,834 | $24,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Thomas More | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 5,152 | ||
| Admitted | 2,751 | 4,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1005/1256 | 1090/1330 | ||
| 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 | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas More | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,500 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Thomas More | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
Thomas More | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Thomas More | Hope College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hope College is larger than than Thomas More based on total student enrollment (3,251 students vs. 1,958 students)
Thomas More vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or Hope College?
- Hope College is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Thomas More for in-state tuition ($37,990.00 vs. $34,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Hope College than Thomas More University ($37,990.00 vs. $34,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More University than Hope College ($21,962 vs. $25,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 18.8% lower than costs at Hope College ($10,014 vs. $11,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University as Hope College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hope College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Thomas More University ($24,880 vs. $23,834)
Thomas More vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or Thomas More .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (1205) is 189 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
- Incoming Hope College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Thomas More (22)
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Hope College (80.5%)
Thomas More vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas More or Hope College? 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 Hope College and Thomas More.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Thomas More University (79% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Hope College graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $47,500)
- Hope College and Thomas More graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hope College and Thomas More graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/