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Overview |
Thomas More | WMU | ||
| Location | Crestview Hills, KY | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,958 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #688 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasmore.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas More | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,060 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,060 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,014 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,962 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,834 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Thomas More | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 2,751 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1005/1256 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas More | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,500 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Thomas More | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
Thomas More | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Thomas More | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Thomas More based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 1,958 students)
Thomas More vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or WMU?
- Thomas More University is 134.5% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.6% higher at Thomas More than Western Michigan University ($34,060.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than Thomas More ($20,030 vs. $21,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 10.9% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($10,014 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 249.8% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($23,834 vs. $6,813)
Thomas More vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Thomas More .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 14 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
- Incoming Thomas More students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than WMU (84.6%)
Thomas More vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas More or WMU? 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 WMU and Thomas More.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Thomas More University (56% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $5,600 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $48,900)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $367 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Thomas More graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/