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Thomas College

#1367 in US ranking Waterville, ME
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$48,823
Tuition & fees
$32,654
Avg. aid
$25,253
Receiving aid
98%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
96%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
54%
Median salary
$47,447
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Thomas College?

Thomas College identifies Welcome Week, Deep Freeze Week, and Student Appreciation Day and Casino Night among its recurring campus events. They provide scheduled opportunities to take part in campus life beyond classes.

Welcome Week centers on the start of the academic year and students' adjustment to campus. Deep Freeze Week offers programming during the Maine winter, while Student Appreciation Day and Casino Night is an institution-organized social event. The exact activities and dates can change, so an incoming student should use the current campus calendar rather than assume that a past year's schedule will repeat.

What are the student housing and dining options at Thomas College?

Thomas College offers college-operated, coeducational undergraduate housing and campus dining. Housing availability should not be treated as guaranteed placement in a particular building or room type.

Residential applicants should review the current housing application, deposit and assignment process, and any first-year requirements or exemptions. Meal-plan choices matter as well: a plan that fits a student's class and work hours may be more useful than one chosen on price alone. Commuters should check which dining options they can purchase without a residential meal plan. The reported typical room-and-board charge is included in the annual cost discussion above; an individual bill will depend on the assigned accommodation and selected dining plan.

Thomas College Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

No

School organizations

21

Thomas College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
20:1
Undergraduates living on campus
64%
Campus size
120 acres

Thomas College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 2

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Thomas College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Marriner Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

Yes

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Thomas College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Thomas College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.