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Overview |
Thomas More | MBC | ||
| Location | Crestview Hills, KY | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,958 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #688 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasmore.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas More | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,060 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,060 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,014 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,962 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,834 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Thomas More | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,751 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1005/1256 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Thomas More | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas More | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,500 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Thomas More | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
Thomas More | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Thomas More | MBC | ||
| 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
- Thomas More University is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (1,958 students vs. 1,957 students)
Thomas More vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or MBC?
- Thomas More University is 7.7% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Thomas More than Mary Baldwin College ($34,060.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Thomas More ($18,746 vs. $21,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 3.1% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($10,014 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 2.3% larger than aid received Thomas More University ($24,389 vs. $23,834)
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Thomas More .
- The average SAT score at Thomas More University (1016) is 7 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming Thomas More students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
Thomas More vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas More or MBC? 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 MBC and Thomas More.
- The graduation rate at Thomas More is higher than Mary Baldwin College (52% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $16,100 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and Thomas More graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and Thomas More graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Thomas More graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/