Thomas College Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Waterville, ME · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 96% for fall 2024
  • Average net price: $18,882 a year (2022–23)
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Thomas College reported an acceptance rate of 96% for fall 2024.

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Thomas College GPA requirements

Thomas College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Thomas College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Thomas College acceptance rate

Thomas College admitted 938 of 974 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 96%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Thomas College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Waterville, Maine, with 1,526 undergraduates.

Admission requirements

What Thomas College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Thomas College's admissions office before you apply.

Thomas College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.

AP credit

Thomas College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,882 a year at Thomas College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Thomas College?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Thomas College admitted 96% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

What is the acceptance rate at Thomas College?

Thomas College's acceptance rate was 96% for fall 2024: it admitted 938 of 974 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Is Thomas College test optional?

No, it's test blind: Thomas College doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Is it easy to get into Thomas College?

For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Thomas College admitted 96% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How much does GPA matter at Thomas College?

A lot: Thomas College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement and other tests if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What GPA does Thomas College look for?

Thomas College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

What do students pay at Thomas College after grants?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $18,882 a year at Thomas College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Do you need to write an essay to apply to Thomas College?

No, but it considers one. Thomas College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Thomas College accept AP credit?

Yes. Thomas College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Does Thomas College consider legacy status?

No. Thomas College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Before you apply, check Thomas College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Thomas CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.

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