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Thomas University

Thomasville, Georgia·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·thomasu.edu
6-yr Graduation
28%
-27.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
1,471
peer median 1,474
Avg net price
$19,313
-$1.0k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
517
517 candidates competed
Admitted
198
38.3% acceptance rate
Enrolled
140
70.7% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
28%-27.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
3%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
7%
Full-time retention
49%

Pell equity

9.0pp gap
Pell recipients
41%
Non-Pell
50%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 57 Title IV programs, 9 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 47 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
57
Passing
9
15.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.8% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.8%
+1.2pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

57programs
  • Passing9 · 15.8%
  • No Data47 · 82.5%
  • Failing1 · 1.8%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
9
No data
47

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

10
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-9.2%
$51,467 vs $56,700
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+26.0%
$40,565 vs $32,203
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+34.2%
$43,219 vs $32,203
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+38.7%
$64,330 vs $46,391
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
+51.3%
$70,189 vs $46,391
Educational Administration and Supervision
Graduate Certificate · Education
+67.4%
$77,660 vs $46,391
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+68.9%
$54,403 vs $32,203
Educational Administration and Supervision
First Professional Degree · Education
+70.6%
$79,147 vs $46,391

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

10
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
115%
$59,075 debt · $51,467 earn
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
58%
$23,433 debt · $40,565 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
58%
$25,000 debt · $43,219 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
53%
$32,519 debt · $61,295 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
50%
$31,900 debt · $64,330 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
46%
$25,250 debt · $54,403 earn
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
45%
$31,900 debt · $70,189 earn
Educational Administration and Supervision
First Professional Degree · Education
43%
$34,167 debt · $79,147 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1984Next review Dec 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 13

  1. Sep 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  2. Jun 2023Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Jun 2023Removal of Monitoring Status
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Sep 2022Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  5. Jun 2022Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$16,047
$30–48k$18,397
$48–75k$20,893
$75–110k$20,499
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$19,313
-$1,023vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $20,337
Federal loans
55.7%
In-state tuition
$11,640
Out-of-state
$11,640

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 525 students received $2.7M in Pell grants, alongside $13.8M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
525
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.7M
$2,736,448 total
Direct Loans
$13.8M
1,580 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.8M
467 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.2M
465 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$8.9M
577 loan awards
Parent PLUS$301K
25 loan awards
Grad PLUS$726K
46 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 485 borrowers who entered repayment, 15 (3.0%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.0%
+0.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
485
Defaulted
15
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.1%
2017
9.3%
2018
8.0%
2019
3.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Thomas

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs34
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

437 total completions
01Education
18642.6%
02Health Professions
8820.1%
03Security/Protective
5612.8%
04Business
4510.3%
05Public Admin
194.3%
06Parks/Recreation
163.7%
07Psychology
92.1%
08Biological Sciences
81.8%
09Liberal Arts
81.8%
10Natural Resources
20.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,471
12-mo unduplicated
1,844
Undergraduate
1,027
Graduate
817

Gender split

Men
36%658
Women
64%1,186

Race / ethnicity composition

White
35.3%
Black
34.7%
Unknown
20.3%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.0%
Two or more
0.3%
Non-resident
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
358
248 M · 110 W
Women athletes
30.7%
Athletic aid
$1.5M
Total student aid
Budget
$4.8M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$947K
$580K
Recruiting expense
$5K
$2K
Head-coach salaries
$48K
$32K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Football
83 M ·
$904K
Soccer
44 M · 23 W
$573K
Baseball
60 M ·
$557K
Basketball
31 M · 15 W
$505K
Softball
· 41 W
$323K
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
24 M · 4 W
$255K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,531 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    • Magnolia Dorm 17021 fire
      ElectricalDamage $100-$999

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    12.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    51

    Thomas vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Thomas selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectThomas University
    28%1,471$19,313Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Averett University
    48%56.6%1,476$23,262Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Eastern Mennonite University
    67%100.0%1,154$23,615Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Emory & Henry University
    56%83.7%1,311$20,591Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Christian Brothers University
    55%86.7%1,772$10,896Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Freed-Hardeman University
    69%59.7%2,306$20,082Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Peer group median56%83.7%1,474$20,337

    Frequently asked questions about Thomas University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Thomas.

    What is the graduation rate at Thomas University?

    Thomas University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 28% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Thomas University?

    Thomas University reports a total enrollment of 1,471 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Thomas University?

    The average net price at Thomas University is $19,313 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Thomas University?

    Thomas University's yield rate is 70.7%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Thomas University located?

    Thomas University is located in Thomasville, Georgia 31792.

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