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Thomas College
Admission at Thomas College is close to open (96.3%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $44,991 median earnings below before the application.
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Thomas College anchors the college town of Waterville, ME, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. International students are a visible presence here — 7.1% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $76,089 four years out. 18.1% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 647 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 77.5% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Thomas College received 853 applications and admitted 828 (97.1%), with 194 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Thomas College's 96.3% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Thomas College compares
| Thomas College | Maine median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 96.3% | 81% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $31,824 | $23,304 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $44,991 | $48,653 | $53,781 |
At $44,991, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($48,653). Look at Thomas College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $31,824 regardless of where you're from. At Thomas College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 647 — Thomas College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
53.7% graduate within six years. Roughly 46% don't — ask a Thomas College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Thomas College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $76,089 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $65,028 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $54,649 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,490 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $51,014 |
| Psychology, General | $49,253 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $46,988 |
Median earnings for these 7 Thomas College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $44,991 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 22 additional Thomas College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Thomas College?
Thomas College doesn't look at test scores; its 96.3% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Thomas College's acceptance rate?
97.1% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 828 admitted from 853 applicants.
How much does Thomas College cost?
At Thomas College, published tuition is $31,824 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Thomas College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Thomas College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $44,991 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Maine
- University of New England — 91.6% admitted
- University of Maine at Presque Isle — 99.9% admitted
- University of Maine — 96.6% admitted
- University of Maine at Fort Kent — 97.9% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.