Thomas College vs. University of Southern Maine

Two Rivalry Colleges in

  • Thomas College is a private school while University of Southern Maine is a public school.
  • Both schools are located in Maine.
  • Thomas College has more expensive tuition of $30,896 than University of Southern Maine ($27,104).
  • University of Southern Maine has tighter acceptance rate of 83.48% than Thomas College (83.81%).
  • University of Southern Maine is larger with 7,583 students than Thomas College (1,737 students).
Thomas College
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#8 in Maine
Rankings#10 in Maine
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Waterville, MELocationPortland, ME
Known as
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$30,896Undergraduate$10,920 Maine residents
$27,104 out-of-state
$30,896Graduate$9,594 Maine residents
$25,884 out-of-state
$19,462Financial Aid$9,432
Admission
Application Fee
83.81%Acceptance Rate83.48%
22.85%Yield25.48%
Test Scores1,110 SAT, 21 ACT
Student Population
1,737Total Students7,583
1,623Undergraduate5,616
114Graduate1,967
92Online Enrollment1,932
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
50%Graduation Rate41%
Transfer-out Rate29%
77%Retention Rate67%
$43,400Average Earning after Graduation$44,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 573)
$5,832 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,285)
$5,678 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$5,300 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
23 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
35 Full-time
38 Part-time
Number of Faculties289 Full-time
544 Part-time
139 Full-time
68 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,019 Full-time
622 Part-time
$64,904 for Faculties
$60,199 Part-time
Average Salary$84,337 for Faculties
$55,714 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023