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Thomas University

#202 in US ranking Thomasville, GA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$23,980
Tuition & fees
$11,740
Avg. aid
$3,969
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
38%
SAT range
990–1220
ACT range
20–24

Outcomes

Graduation rate
28%
Median salary
$56,234
1 yr after graduation

What does Thomas University offer in terms of athletics?

Thomas University's intercollegiate teams compete as the Night Hawks in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, or NAIA. Prospective athletes should verify the current conference and roster for their sport, since affiliations and sponsored teams can change.

Reported sports offerings include baseball, football, golf, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, and volleyball. A listing of a sport does not by itself establish whether every opportunity is varsity, club-based, or recreational in a given year. Students interested in competition should check the athletics department's current team pages, eligibility standards, and recruiting process. Athletic participation should not be assumed to come with a scholarship.

Students who want exercise rather than varsity competition can ask student life about current recreation and informal play. Those opportunities may have different schedules and access rules from intercollegiate athletics.

What student groups and Associations are available at Thomas University?

Thomas University reports student organizations that include the Student Government Association, the Professional Management Association, and the National Society of Leadership and Success. These examples offer different routes into campus involvement: student representation, professional interests, and leadership activities.

The institution also reports a drama or theater group and choral groups. Because a listed organization may vary in activity from term to term, students should check the current student-life calendar for meeting times, membership rules, and active officers. That is especially useful for commuters and online students, who may need to plan around limited time on campus.

Who studies at Thomas University?

Thomas University enrolled 1,471 students in the reported institutional count. Its student population includes first-time entrants and a substantial transfer intake: the reported incoming groups numbered 140 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 208 transfer-in students.

Among students in the reported geographic breakdown, 76% were Georgia residents and 24% came from other U.S. states. The institution's published racial and ethnic counts include Black or African American, White, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Pacific Islander students. These figures describe enrollment; they do not establish what any individual student's campus experience will be.

One practical implication of the intake figures is that an entering student need not assume everyone is following a traditional four-year path from high school. Applicants can ask for advising and course plans tailored to their own starting credits and attendance schedule.

How does student life look like at Thomas University?

Everyday life at Thomas University is shaped in part by its commuter population. The reported housing figures indicate that about 9% of students live on campus and 91% commute, so campus events and services may require deliberate scheduling for students who leave after class.

Beyond classes, reported opportunities include student government, performing arts, athletics, and recurring campus events. Personal or psychological counseling is also listed among student services. Students who expect to spend limited time on campus should check how advising, counseling, activities, and study spaces operate alongside their class schedules.

Enrollment size does not tell a student how much contact they will have with instructors in a particular course. The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 12 to 1, but actual class size and access to instructors can differ across programs and between online and in-person sections.

What libraries are available to students at Thomas University?

Thomas University's main academic library is the Thomas University Library. It is a starting point for finding course materials, conducting research, and getting help with academic sources.

Students should examine the library's current catalog and research guides for holdings and subject-specific databases, especially if they will study online or take classes away from campus. Ask library staff about remote authentication, research assistance, borrowing rules, and access to materials the university does not own. Hours and study-space arrangements can vary by term, so they are worth checking against an individual class schedule.

Thomas University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

1471

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

100

Total staff

51 full time, 235 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Thomas University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 1,022
Graduate: 449

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 803
Part-time: 668

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 56
Men: 44

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 55
Black or African American: 390
White: 344
American Indian or Alaska Native: 10
Asian: 15
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 17
Two or more races: 1
Unknown: 141

Thomas University Sports & Athletics

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Baseball

Men–Men

Football

–Both–

Golf

Both–Men

Soccer

Both–Both

Softball

Women–Women

Table tennis

–Both–

Tennis

–BothWomen

Volleyball

–Both–

Data last updated on November 5, 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.

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