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Thomas College

Thomas College

Waterville, ME · 647 students

OpenPrivateTownGraduateCampus-basedthomas.edu
34.5/100

Trajecta score

-4.2 since '20

Ranked #1603 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

40.4 · #1409

2020

41.8 · #1532

2021

33.9 · #1785

2022

35.7 · #1758

2023

36.2 · #1758

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

8/ 100

Career Outcomes

51/ 100

Student Success

33/ 100

Affordability

61/ 100

Academic Investment

26/ 100

Access & Equity

30/ 100

Academic Profile

8

Career Outcomes

51

Student Success

33

Affordability

61

Academic Investment

26

Access & Equity

30

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Cost / Net Price

$47k / $19k

SAT Avg

Retention

77%

Grad Rate

53%

Admissions

96%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$31,824

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$31,824

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

18%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

33%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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