Thomas College

Waterville, Maine
4-year Private university
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Overview

Thomas College is a private institution established in 1894 with rural setting located at Waterville. It is ranked 146 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition. Its tuition and fees are $30,896. It has total undergraduate enrollment of 1,304. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#146 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Rural
Location Waterville, Maine
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1894
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
1,304 Undergraduates
Website http://www.thomas.edu

Learning

19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences

Cost

$44,994
Cost of Attendance
$19,930
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $26,900
Outstate Tuition Fee $26,900
Room and Board Fees $13,678
$39,258 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

81% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.4 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

72 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Jul
27
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
May
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$28,749 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$23,893 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $44,994
84% Students with need received Financial Aid
30.6% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline February 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Summa Cum Laude Scholarship
Total Worth $13,000
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria GPA of 3.8-3.99
Requirement for maintenance cumulative GPA of 2.75
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Magna Cum Laude Scholarship
Total Worth $12,000
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria GPA of 3.5-3.79
Requirement for maintenance cumulative GPA of 2.50
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Cum Laude Scholarship
Total Worth $10,000
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria GPA of 2.8-3.49
Requirement for maintenance cumulative GPA of 2.5
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Presidential Academic Achievement Award
Total Worth $15,000
Eligibility All incoming freshman
Minimum Criteria GPA-4.0
Requirement for maintenance Cumulative GPA 2.75
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Business Educators Association of Maine (BEAM) Scholarships
Total Worth $2,500, $1,500, $1,000
Details Each year, high school students from all regions of Maine vie in local, regional, and state competitions, testing their skill and knowledge in different business subject areas. Those students who finish in the top three places in each contest in the state competition are awarded scholarships to be used during their first year at Thomas. Students must be enrolled full time. The BEAM scholarship amounts are as follows: first place, $2,500; second place, $1,500; third place, $1,000. These scholarships are not transferable to other institutions.
Legacy Scholarship
Total Worth $1,000
Details Renewable scholarship of $1000 ($500 per semester) for any new student that has had a parent, sibling (step relatives included), or grandparent graduate from Thomas College. This scholarship is renewable for up to a maximum of four years of continuous undergraduate study.
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Students

1,304 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
63% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
44% Students graduate within 6 years