More selective than 32% of Kentucky colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $49,452. College Scorecard.
Higher than 25% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 26% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 92% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 68% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Thomas More University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,030 applicants, Thomas More University admitted 2,940 and 396 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1230 on the SAT or 21–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Thomas More University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Thomas More University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Thomas More University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Kentucky. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,841 | $68,116 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $17,955 | $77,207 | 3.0 years |
| $48–75k | $18,429 | $79,245 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $23,815 | $102,405 | 4.0 years |
| $110k+ | $25,267 | $108,648 | 4.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (29% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($59,384) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,868 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Thomas More University majors, earnings & careers
Thomas More University offers 38 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Science & Math · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Thomas More University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $82,906 | $38,363 |
| Nursing | $82,426 | $28,000 |
| Accounting | $75,682 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $58,853 | $29,358 |
| Communications | $58,479 | — |
| Biology | $51,150 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Accounting$75,682
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$51,150
- Business Administration$82,906
- Chemistry—
- Communications$58,479
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$58,853
- Management Information Systems—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing$82,426
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Cincinnati
Overall prices in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,442. Housing costs 12% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 23 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Kenton County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Kenton County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Thomas More University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Kentucky by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas More University | 90% | $21,835 | 41% | $59,384 | This school |
| Midway University | 95% | $29,579 | 41% | $44,246 | |
| Georgetown College | 91% | $14,095 | 49% | $52,074 | |
| Alice Lloyd College | 75% | $18,600 | 39% | $40,573 | |
| Spalding University | 99% | $25,491 | 52% | $49,438 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Thomas More University would cost you $7,744 less per year than Midway University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Thomas More University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$12,580).
- Thomas More University gives aided families $8,391 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kentucky resident | Thomas More University | Midway University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $39,800 | $27,220 | +$12,580 |
| Books & supplies | $500 | $1,800 | −$1,300 |
| Housing & meals | $9,530 | $9,500 | +$30 |
| Personal & travel | $3,956 | $11,900 | −$7,944 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,334 | −$1,615 | −$2,719 |
| Sticker price | $49,452 | $48,805 | +$647 |
| Average grants | −$27,617 | −$19,226 | −$8,391 |
| You pay | $21,835 | $29,579 | −$7,744 |
“+” means Thomas More University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Thomas More University
What is the Thomas More University acceptance rate?
Thomas More University accepts 90% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,940 of 3,030 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1230 on the SAT or 21–27 on the ACT.
How much does Thomas More University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $49,452 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,835 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,841 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,267.
How much do Thomas More University graduates earn?
Former Thomas More University students earn a median $59,384 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Thomas More University graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.
How long does a Thomas More University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Thomas More University costs about $79,245 after grants ($18,429 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $59,384 ten years after starting, $25,868 more than high school graduates in Kentucky ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Thomas More University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/thomas-more-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).