Thomas College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Thomas College is a private nonprofit institution located in Waterville, Maine with approximately 688 undergraduate students enrolled. Thomas College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 97%. The average net price after financial aid is $19,223 per year. The graduation rate is 51%, and the typical graduate earns $43,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Thomas College is a private college in Waterville, Maine, United States. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. As of fall 2019 Thomas College enrolled 1,949 students; 1,819 were undergraduate students and 130 were graduate students.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the near-open admissions (97% acceptance rate) and affordable net price of $19,223/year make it accessible, but a 51% graduation rate means roughly half of students who start don't finish, which is a real concern worth discussing. Median earnings of $43,400 a decade out are modest but manageable given the relatively low median debt of $20,000 at graduation. Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable, business-focused small college in Maine and have a clear plan to stay enrolled — but ask hard questions about student support before committing.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (688 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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