# Thomas College

Private nonprofit college in Waterville, ME. IPEDS ID 161563.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/thomas-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/thomas-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 96% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,885 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 54%; beats 41% of ME colleges and 50% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $44,991; beats 35% of ME colleges and 25% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,655 |
| 30-48k | $11,904 |
| 48-75k | $16,227 |
| 75-110k | $18,145 |
| 110k+ | $26,770 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.12 years on average (45% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $44,991 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ME (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,655 | $52,139 | 6.3 years |
| 30-48k | $11,904 | $49,044 | 5.9 years |
| 48-75k | $16,227 | $66,855 | 8.0 years |
| 75-110k | $18,145 | $74,757 | 9.0 years |
| 110k+ | $26,770 | $110,292 | 13.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $47,198
- Tuition and fees: $31,824
- Housing and meals: $13,678; books: $800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 853 applicants, 828 admitted, 194 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 96%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 97%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (29 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | not reported | $76,089 | not reported |
| Accounting | $47,356 | $65,028 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $42,174 | $54,649 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $42,478 | $52,490 | $23,707 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $38,348 | $51,014 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $33,368 | $49,253 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $38,994 | $46,988 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $35,065 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $75,530 (ME), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage not reported (metro), $67,050 (ME), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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