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Thomas College

Thomas College is a private nonprofit college in a remote town with 1,581 students and a 96% acceptance rate.

Waterville, Maine · Private nonprofit · Town, remote · 1,581 students

NCAA Division III · North Atlantic Conference

Admission rate

96%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$18,885

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

54%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

79%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$44,991

10 years after entry

Students

1,581

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$12,655
$30,001–48,000$11,904
$48,001–75,000$16,227
$75,001–110,000$18,145
Over $110,000$26,770

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management21
Forensic Psychology13
Accounting12
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration9
Marketing/Marketing Management7
Elementary Education and Teaching7
Computer Science7
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other6
Show the other 21 majors
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management6
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance6
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other6
Forensic Science and Technology5
Psychology5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5
Secondary Education and Teaching5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies4
American Government and Politics (United States)4
Digital Marketing4
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services3
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2
Applied Mathematics, Other2
English Language and Literature2
Environmental Studies2
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1
Computer and Information Sciences1
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1
Finance1
International Business/Trade/Commerce1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, North Atlantic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, North Atlantic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Coed varsity · NCAA Division III, North Atlantic Conference

Other Sports

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Augusta-Waterville, ME

128,461 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Knox County Regional (RKD)

Nearest hub airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 7.2 of 20

Elevation

113 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

9°F

July high

80°F

Annual snowfall

85.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

6 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,040 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NCAA Division III, similar size