Thomas College

Waterville, ME · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Waterville, Maine, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Thomas College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 647 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,991 ten years after enrollment, which is 10% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 52.6%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $24,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.86x. The average net price after financial aid is $18,885 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Education, Teacher Education, Sports & Fitness, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,991
Graduation Rate
52.6%
Median Debt
$24,250
Average Net Price
$18,885
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.6x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.86x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
647
Admission Rate
96.3%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
77.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$31,824
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,824
Pell Grant Rate
18.1%
Federal Loan Rate
32.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$12,655
Income $30K–$48K
$11,904
Income $48K–$75K
$16,227
Income $110K+
$26,770

Student Demographics

Women
50.2%
White
68.2%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0.9%
Two or More Races
2.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
64.7%

Accreditations

Programs (32)

Bachelor (18)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $52,490 22
Teacher Education $46,988 16
Sports & Fitness $51,014 14
Criminal Justice & Corrections $54,649 14
Accounting $65,028 14
Mental Health Services Not reported 12
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 11
Marketing Not reported 8
Computer Science $76,089 6
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 6
Psychology $49,253 6
Finance Not reported 5
Public Relations Not reported 4
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 4
Security & Protective Services Not reported 4
Political Science Not reported 4
English Language & Literature Not reported 3
Interdisciplinary Studies Not reported 3

Master (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $79,227 56
Education $61,310 16
Criminology Not reported 14
Accounting Not reported 6
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 5

Associate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 8
Show 8 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Secondary Education Master 2
Business Administration & Management Associate 2
Entrepreneurship Bachelor 2
Human Resources Management Bachelor 2
Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor 1
Educational Administration Master 1
Applied Mathematics Bachelor 1
International Business Bachelor 1

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