by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Thomas University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Thomas University was awarded 29 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked TU as #1,956 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
TU also holds the #33 spot on the Best Colleges in Georgia ranking.
Thomas University has an acceptance rate of 38%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for TU.
About 26% of students accepted to TU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 620. Math scores were between 490 and 600.
TU received ACT scores from 6% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 24.
The student to faculty ratio at TU is an impressive 12 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Thomas University is 24%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Thomas University is 64%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at TU is 28%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Thomas University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 813 undergraduates at TU.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Thomas University.
The typical net cost at TU is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of TU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At TU, approximately 83% of students took out student loans averaging $3,501 a year. That adds up to $14,004 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 7.1%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Thomas University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Thomas University make about $49,716 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
Thomas University is an private not-for-profit institution located in Thomasville, Georgia. Thomasville is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Thomas University.
Contact information for Thomas University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1501 Millpond Rd, Thomasville, GA 31792 |
| Phone: | 80053897841000 |
| Website: | www.thomasu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/Thomas-University/150743858319664 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/ThomasU1950 |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 14 majors graduated from Thomas University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 500 | NA |
| Educational Administration | 87 | $63,322 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 68 | $50,031 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 64 | $50,947 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 55 | NA |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 54 | $37,354 |
| Business Administration & Management | 38 | NA |
| Social Work | 19 | $31,605 |
| Nursing | 18 | $66,955 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
847 students took at least one online class at Thomas University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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