Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, KY · Private · Large suburb · TMU · Thomas More
Private institution in Crestview Hills, KY · 1,305 undergraduates · 97% acceptance rate · $59,384 median earnings 10 years after entry.
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $20,7011,139th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $38,4001,605th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $38,4001,565th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $46,3421,379th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $26,2361,528th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $59,384571st highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $47,148714th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 40.1%1,520th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 67.0%1,379th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 97.0%1,471st most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1140557th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,3051,199th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 14.0:11,172nd smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 22.5%1,591st highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 230 mi (DTW)
On 2 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 38 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $58,522 | $55,964 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $52,607 | $49,270 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts | bachelors | $47,118 | — |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $44,189 | — |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $41,205 | — |
| Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness | bachelors | $36,401 | — |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | $35,060 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $35,060 | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $29,141 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicsource
- Founded in 1921source
- Athletic nickname: "Saints"source
- Competes in National Association of Intercollegiate Athleticssource
- School colors: Bluesource
- Mascot: Tommy Mosource
- Formerly known as "Villa Madonna College" (1921–1968)source
- Formerly known as "Thomas More College" (1968–2018)source
- Athletic conference: G-MACsource
- A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
- A Space-grant]], [[Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education institutionsource
- Plays for the "Bridge Bowl Trophy" (since 1990)source
Athletics — 14 sports
NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $2,854,357 (M $1,939,643 · W $914,714)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Basketball: 2019, 2016
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitethomasmore.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 157809)
- Compare colleges in KYRe-score with your weights
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- Sports directoryAll 14 EADA programs at this school
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