Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    College of Saint Scholastica graduates 26 pts more of its students than Thomas More (74% vs. 47%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Thomas More has 8 pts more first-gen students than College of Saint Scholastica (37% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    College of Saint Scholastica grads earn $6.6K more ten years out than Thomas More's ($65,934 vs. $59,384)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Thomas More costs about $4K less per year on average than College of Saint Scholastica ($25,115 vs. $29,150, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    College of Saint Scholastica's yield is 4 pts higher than Thomas More's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Thomas More's grants cover 52% of its full price on average, vs. 48% at College of Saint Scholastica

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Thomas More admits 90%, College of Saint Scholastica 93%; College of Saint Scholastica's yield is higher, at 17%.

Acceptance rate
Thomas More90%
College of Saint Scholastica93%
Quad's selectivity
  • Thomas MoreOpen
  • College of Saint ScholasticaOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Thomas More
1030–1230
College of Saint ScholasticaNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Thomas MoreGPA and school record required
  • College of Saint ScholasticaGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

College of Saint Scholastica is a bit larger than Thomas More (1,765 vs. 1,293 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Thomas More1.3K
College of Saint Scholastica1.8K
Pell Grant share
Thomas More23%
College of Saint Scholastica25%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Thomas More, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at College of Saint Scholastica.

Students per faculty member
Thomas More14 to 1
College of Saint Scholastica12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Thomas MoreBusiness Administration and Management, General22%
  • College of Saint ScholasticaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse41%

What each costs

Thomas More costs about $4K less a year than College of Saint Scholastica on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Thomas More$25.1K
College of Saint Scholastica$29.2K
Aid generosity
Thomas More52%
College of Saint Scholastica48%

What each pays off

College of Saint Scholastica's former students earn more, a median $65.9K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Thomas More$59.4K
College of Saint Scholastica$65.9K
Graduation rate
Thomas More47%
College of Saint Scholastica74%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Thomas More but fell at College of Saint Scholastica; College of Saint Scholastica got less selective while Thomas More held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Thomas MoreGrowing+172%
  • College of Saint ScholasticaShrinking−29%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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