Thomas College Waterville Maine

Thomas College

Website: http://www.thomas.edu
Address: 180 W River Rd , Waterville , Maine – 04901-5097
Phone: (207) 859-1111
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s
Campus setting
Fringe Rural
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Diverse Fields
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
No
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
No
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$50
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
691
385
306
Percent admitted
77%
88%
64%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
41%
37%
47%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
420
520
SAT Math
430
530
SAT Writing
410
500
ACT Composite
15
19
ACT English
13
19
ACT Math
15
23
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Neither required nor recommended
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$19,230
Out-of-state tuition
$19,230
Books and supplies
$800
On-campus room and board
$8,170
On-campus other expenses
$2,000
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
96%
–
Federal grant aid
47%
$4,319
State or local grant aid
63%
$2,064
Institutional grant aid
95%
–
Loan aid
91%
$6,574
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
943
47%
53%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
756
Estimated graduates enrolled
187
Undergraduates 24 years old
–
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–
GRADUATION RATE
Total
51%
Men
48%
Women
54%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
40%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
50%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
51%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$17,730
$18,710
$19,750
$20,440
3.5%
Books and supplies
$800
$800
$800
$800
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,430
$7,780
$8,170
$8,410
2.9%
Other
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
0.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,940
$5,940
$5,940
$5,940
0.0%
Other
$2,600
$2,600
$2,600
$2,600
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$2,600
$2,600
$2,600
$2,600
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$27,960
$29,290
$30,720
$31,650
3.0%
Off Campus
$27,070
$28,050
$29,090
$29,780
2.4%
Off Campus with Family
$21,130
$22,110
$23,150
$23,840
3.0%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
651
332
319
Percent admitted
82%
80%
83%
Percent admitted who enrolled
40%
41%
40%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
247
99%
ACT
2
1%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
400
500
SAT Math
450
510
SAT Writing
420
480

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/1/1969 –
Accredited