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Thomas College

Overview of Thomas College

Thomas College is in Waterville, ME. Waterville is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Thomas College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include business and management, computer science and engineering, nutrition and exercise therapy, and security and law enforcement.

Thomas College Selectivity

Not all applicants to Thomas College are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 500 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 450 to 510 in 2007.

Student Body

Approximately 975 students study at Thomas College (in 2007).

Student Life

The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Thomas College can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in North Atlantic Conference athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Thomas College

Thomas College
180 W River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901-5097
General Phone: (207) 859-1111
http://www.thomas.edu

Thomas College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management77business management, accounting, marketing, business, international business, finance, human resources
Computer Science And Engineering16computer and info science, computer support
Education And Teaching16computer teaching, elementary school teaching, education
Security And Law Enforcement14criminal justice and safety
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy10sports and fitness management
Therapy And Counseling8psychology
Media4public relations and advertising, communication and journalism
Liberal Arts3liberal arts and sciences, political science and government, American government and politics

Number of programs and degrees for Thomas College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree10816
Master's degree303
Associate's degree104

Student Body

In 2007, Thomas College had a total enrollment of 975 students (766 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men55%
Women45%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate78%
Graduate22%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown12%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1933%
20-2125%
22-2410%
25-296%
30-345%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-644%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Maine77%
New Hampshire7%
Massachusetts6%
Connecticut4%
Vermont3%
Rhode Island1%
New York1%

Thomas College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time57 %

Thomas College Room and Board (2007)

Thomas College offers campus housing for 375 of its 766 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Waterville, Maine for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maine Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Thomas College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total67462893%23137%
Men34632895%12839%
Women32830091%10334%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400500
SAT Math450510
SAT Writing420490
ACT Composite1822

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT99%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT4%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

Thomas College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,710
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,710
Room and board$ 7,780
Room charge$ 3,920
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,860
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,000

Financial Aid:
Thomas College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 205200)

Thomas College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track139

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$52,6751*
Associate professoracademic year3$46,0894$44,638
Assistant professoracademic year5$41,3334$42,393
Lectureracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year13$46,0929$44,839

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Thomas College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballNorth Atlantic Conference
BaseballNorth Atlantic Conference

Thomas College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Computer Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
American Government and Politics (United States)
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, Other

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Thomas College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Thomas College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Thomas College % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Thomas College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Thomas College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Thomas College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Thomas College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Thomas College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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