- Thomas More University (TMC) is a private school while Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Kentucky.
- TMC has more expensive tuition of $38,400 than WKU ($27,000).
- TMC has tighter acceptance rate of 91.23% than WKU (95.45%).
- TMC has higher SAT scores of 1,105 than WKU (1,070).
- WKU is larger with 16,493 students than TMC (1,958 students).
| Thomas More University View More Rivals | Western Kentucky University View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Kentucky | Rankings | #10 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Crestview Hills, KY | Location | Bowling Green, KY |
TMC| Known as | WKU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,400 | Undergraduate | $11,436 Kentucky residents $27,000 out-of-state |
| $15,600 | Graduate | $12,140 Kentucky residents $18,340 out-of-state |
| $23,139 | Financial Aid | $8,499 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | |
| 91.23% | Acceptance Rate | 95.45% |
| 15.93% | Yield | 33.30% |
| 1,105 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,958 | Total Students | 16,493 |
| 1,829 | Undergraduate | 14,440 |
| 129 | Graduate | 2,053 |
| 294 | Online Enrollment | 3,162 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 36% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 66% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $58,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 464) $4,300 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,942) $6,984 average annual costs |
| ✔ (14 meals per week) $5,260 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 86 Full-time 82 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 658 Full-time 267 Part-time |
| 196 Full-time 118 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,757 Full-time 590 Part-time |
| $60,171 for Faculties $52,975 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,689 for Faculties $52,794 Part-time |