# Thomas More University

Private nonprofit college in Crestview Hills, KY. IPEDS ID 157809.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/thomas-more-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/thomas-more-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 90% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,835 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 41%; beats 25% of KY colleges and 26% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $59,384; beats 92% of KY colleges and 68% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,376

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,841 |
| 30-48k | $17,955 |
| 48-75k | $18,429 |
| 75-110k | $23,815 |
| 110k+ | $25,267 |

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 4.3 years on average (29% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $59,384 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $49,452
- Tuition and fees: $39,800
- Housing and meals: $9,530; books: $500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 510–610; SAT math: 520–620; ACT: 21–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,030 applicants, 2,940 admitted, 396 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 90%, ACT 21–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 97%, ACT 20–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (38 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $63,458 | $82,906 | $38,363 |
| Nursing | $70,955 | $82,426 | $28,000 |
| Accounting | $55,385 | $75,682 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $62,607 | $58,853 | $29,358 |
| Communications | not reported | $58,479 | not reported |
| Biology | $23,426 | $51,150 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,439 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | $26,960 |
| Criminal Justice | $35,115 | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $97,360 (Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN), $95,630 (KY), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $83,650 (Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN), $81,040 (KY), $97,550 (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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