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Thomas University

Thomasville, GA · Town · 998 students
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$18,499
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
28%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$49,716
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
38%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Thomas University is a private, non-profit institution best known for its supportive, career-focused education and its robust blend of traditional on-campus offerings and extensive online degree programs. Academically, the university is strongest in nursing, education, business administration, and criminal justice, with specialized options that frequently cater to working adults and transfer students. Campus culture revolves around a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere enriched by active NAIA Night Hawks athletics, military-friendly initiatives, and deep integration with the historic city of Thomasville. A key distinctive characteristic is the university's Center for Military Life, which provides tailored transition support and career pathways for active-duty service members, veterans, and their families.

Wikipedia:Thomas University is a private university in Thomasville, Georgia, United States. It offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees.

Location
Thomasville, GA, 31792 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
137 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$11,640
Housing & food (on campus)$8,140
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$29,320
Average net price$18,499
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$11,640
Housing & food (on campus)$8,140
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$29,320
Average net price$18,499
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.thomasu.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Thomas University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$11,740
Books & supplies$2,000
Personal expenses$2,200
Transportation$2,000
Total published by the school$29,320
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,640
$30–48k
$19,546
$48–75k
$19,923
$75–110k
$19,934
$110k+
$20,059
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
28%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
3%
Back for yr 2
49%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
57% graduated · 21% transferred · 21% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,305
10 yrs after entry$49,716
Debt
Median at graduation$21,198
Monthly payment$225
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$24.3k
90th percentile$37,500
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
38%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1072
R 500–620 · M 490–600
ACT midpoint
20
Comp 20–24 · E 18–24 · M 17–23
SAT middle 50%: 990–1220
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
55%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$32,267
Independent
54%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
42%
Race & ethnicity
White
34%
Hispanic
6%
Black
39%
Asian
2%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
2%
Unknown
14%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,305
After 10 yrs
$49,716
Criminal Justice and Corrections50
Business Administration, Management and Operations29
Social Work24
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions18
Psychology, General15
Biology, General13
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods9
Marketing6
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General2
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$7M
Full-time faculty
18%
Faculty salary
$5,844/mo
Teaching spend
$10,947
per student
Federal loans
83%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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