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Thomas More College

Thomas More College

Thomas More College, a private, 4-year, liberal arts college, is situated in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. The college name is abbreviated as TMC. Founded in 1921 as Villa Madonna College by the Benedictine sisters, the college is located on a 100-acre campus set on beautiful hills, near the Ohio River. TMC offers a variety of study programs and associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The programs of study are in the areas of arts, business administration, information technology, sciences, foreign languages, theology and sociology.

TMC participates in the All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference. The athletic teams of the college, which are nicknamed as the Saints, participate in sports including baseball, cross country, golf, football, volleyball, soccer, basketball and tennis. Financial aid is also provided to students at TMC. The Nursing Scholarship, the Leadership Award, the KHEAA Teacher Scholarship, TEACH Grants, work study programs and loans are some of the means in which students can ease their financial burden.

Overview of Thomas More College

Thomas More College is located in Crestview Hills, KY (a large suburb). The school is a Roman Catholic school. Thomas More College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Thomas More College has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in business and management.

Thomas More College Selectivity

Thomas More College does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 590.

Faculty

Thomas More College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school had 1,645 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Thomas More College. The school offers students meal plans. Thomas More College values student athletics, and belongs to the Presidents' Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Thomas More College

Thomas More College
333 Thomas More Parkway
Crestview Hills, KY 41017-3495
General Phone: (859) 341-5800
http://www.thomasmore.edu

Thomas More College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management195business, business management, accounting
Liberal Arts35liberal arts and sciences, English, sociology, history, Spanish language, political science, economics, international relations, ...
Science20biology, chemistry, physics
Education And Teaching16elementary school teaching, education courses, social studies teaching, teacher education and development, middle school teaching, business teaching, art education
Nursing And Emergency Medicine14registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling13psychology
Computer Science And Engineering11computer and info science, web design
Security And Law Enforcement10criminal justice and administration
Media7communication studies
Fine Arts7fine arts, art history and criticism
Religion And Philosophy5philosophy, religion
Mathematics2mathematics
Law0pre-law
Art Studies0visual and performing arts
Medical Support And Technology0clinical lab tech
Music0music
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0exercise science
Drama And Performing Arts0drama

Number of programs and degrees for Thomas More College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree24332
Associate's degree5728
Master's degree351
Award of less than 1 academic year01
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years02

Student Body

In 2007, Thomas More College had a total enrollment of 1,645 students (1,410 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men54%
Women46%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate92%
Graduate8%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White74%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown19%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1814%
18-1923%
20-2117%
22-2410%
25-2910%
30-349%
35-396%
40-499%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Kentucky63%
Ohio34%
Indiana2%

Thomas More College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %

Thomas More College Room and Board (2007)

Thomas More College offers campus housing for 400 of its 1,410 (full-time) students.

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

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

Thomas More College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total99582583%27133%
Men53044283%14733%
Women46538382%12432%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440580
SAT Math450590
ACT Verbal1926
ACT Math2026
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT36%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT94%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Thomas More College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,220
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,220
Room and board$ 6,250
Room charge$ 2,900
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,350
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 4,300

Financial Aid:
Thomas More College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 200100)

Thomas More College Faculty

Thomas More College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2921
Non-tenured, but on tenure track58
Non-tenured and not on tenure track34

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year14$56,1077$59,492
Associate professoracademic year18$50,47412$49,956
Assistant professoracademic year5$43,39314$41,853
All faculty totalacademic year37$51,64933$48,541

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

Thomas More College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballPresidents' Athletic Conference
BasketballPresidents' Athletic Conference
BaseballPresidents' Athletic Conference
TrackPresidents' Athletic Conference

Thomas More College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Thomas More College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Thomas More College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Thomas More College % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Thomas More College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Thomas More College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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