# Thomas University (TU)

Private nonprofit college in Thomasville, GA. IPEDS ID 141167.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/thomas-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/thomas-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 38% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,499 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 28%; beats 24% of GA colleges and 10% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,716; beats 71% of GA colleges and 40% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,640 |
| 30-48k | $19,546 |
| 48-75k | $19,923 |
| 75-110k | $19,934 |
| 110k+ | $20,059 |

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 4.1 years on average (26% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,716 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $23,079
- Tuition and fees: $11,640
- Housing and meals: $8,140; books: $2,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–620; SAT math: 490–600; ACT: 20–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 526 applicants, 227 admitted, 140 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 38%, ACT 20–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 43%, ACT 18–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (23 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $74,176 | $92,116 | $31,188 |
| Criminal Justice | $52,991 | $61,295 | $45,464 |
| Business Administration | $36,436 | $54,403 | $26,125 |
| Psychology | not reported | $43,219 | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | $40,565 | $29,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | $28,500 |
| Literature | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $22,127 |
| Interdisciplinary 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 |
| Psychology, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $59,675 | not reported | $23,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Social Work → Social worker: median wage not reported (metro), $47,510 (GA), $59,550 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $93,550 (GA), $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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