- Thomas College is a private school while University of Maine is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Maine.
- University of Maine has more expensive tuition of $35,346 than Thomas College ($30,896).
- Thomas College has tighter acceptance rate of 83.81% than University of Maine (92.26%).
- University of Maine is larger with 12,231 students than Thomas College (1,737 students).
| Thomas College View More Rivals | University of Maine View More Rivals | |
| #8 in Maine | Rankings | #267 in National Universities #9 in Maine |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Waterville, ME | Location | Orono, ME |
| Known as | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $30,896 | Undergraduate | $12,606 Maine residents $35,346 out-of-state |
| $30,896 | Graduate | $10,446 Maine residents $30,948 out-of-state |
| $19,462 | Financial Aid | $11,693 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 | |
| 83.81% | Acceptance Rate | 92.26% |
| 22.85% | Yield | 18.83% |
| Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 28 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,737 | Total Students | 12,231 |
| 1,623 | Undergraduate | 9,774 |
| 114 | Graduate | 2,457 |
| 92 | Online Enrollment | 2,747 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 29% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $43,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 573) $5,832 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,717) $6,018 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,032 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 23 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 35 Full-time 38 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 516 Full-time 237 Part-time |
| 139 Full-time 68 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,111 Full-time 369 Part-time |
| $64,904 for Faculties $60,199 Part-time | Average Salary | $91,510 for Faculties $53,786 Part-time |