More selective than 91% of Georgia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,079. College Scorecard.
Higher than 24% of Georgia colleges we cover and 10% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 71% of Georgia colleges we cover and 40% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
TU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 526 applicants, Thomas University admitted 227 and 140 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 990–1220 on the SAT or 20–24 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
TU 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 TU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Thomas University took 4.1 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 Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,640 | $64,124 | 4.0 years |
| $30–48k | $19,546 | $80,139 | 4.9 years |
| $48–75k | $19,923 | $81,684 | 5.0 years |
| $75–110k | $19,934 | $81,729 | 5.0 years |
| $110k+ | $20,059 | $82,242 | 5.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (26% 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 ($49,716) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,200 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.
TU majors, earnings & careers
Thomas University offers 23 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at TU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $92,116 | $31,188 |
| Criminal Justice | $61,295 | $45,464 |
| Business Administration | $54,403 | $26,125 |
| Psychology | $43,219 | — |
| Social Work | $40,565 | $29,000 |
Quick list of all 23 majors
- Accounting—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$54,403
- Criminal Justice$61,295
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Educational Administration and Supervision—
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Homeland Security—
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Literature—
- Marketing—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing$92,116
- Psychology$43,219
- Psychology, Other—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$40,565
— 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 →Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% 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 Thomasville
2 bedrooms $1,233.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 54 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Thomas County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Thomas County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare TU with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Georgia 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 University | 38% | $18,499 | 28% | $49,716 | This school |
| Andrew College | 46% | $21,823 | 33% | $38,475 | |
| Point University | 44% | $25,335 | 34% | $38,740 | |
| Morris Brown College | — | $24,901 | 25% | — | |
| Beulah Heights University | — | — | 33% | $35,236 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Thomas University would cost you $3,324 less per year than Andrew College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Thomas University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$7,964).
- Andrew College gives aided families $11,209 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | TU | Andrew College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,640 | $19,604 | −$7,964 |
| Books & supplies | $2,000 | $1,500 | +$500 |
| Housing & meals | $8,140 | $12,432 | −$4,292 |
| Personal & travel | $2,200 | $4,554 | −$2,354 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$901 | −$478 | −$423 |
| Sticker price | $23,079 | $37,612 | −$14,533 |
| Average grants | −$4,580 | −$15,789 | +$11,209 |
| You pay | $18,499 | $21,823 | −$3,324 |
“+” means TU 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 TU
What is the TU acceptance rate?
Thomas University accepts 38% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 227 of 526 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 990–1220 on the SAT or 20–24 on the ACT.
How much does Thomas University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,079 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,499 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,640 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,059.
How much do TU graduates earn?
Former Thomas University students earn a median $49,716 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the TU graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 49% return for their second year.
How long does a TU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Thomas University costs about $81,684 after grants ($19,923 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $49,716 ten years after starting, $16,200 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 5.0 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 University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/thomas-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).