Criminal justice
Ranked #167 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,295
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Thomas University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 38.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 246 of 853 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 500–620, SAT Math 490–600, ACT 20–24. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 998
Smaller than 63% of colleges
National median 1,603
Thomas UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Thomas University admitted 38.3% of 853 applicants.
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- Applicants853
38.3% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted246
28.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)71
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 500–620
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 490–600
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 20–24
- 136
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- 990–1220
- ACT, middle 50%
- 20–24
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$16,111
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $11,640
- Average net price
- $16,111
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 41.1%
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27.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
49.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,055
Former students who received federal aid
Where Thomas University ranks
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Business
Ranked #900 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,403
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $23,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
998
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Thomas UniversityThomasville, GA, United States
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Campus
Thomas University
Thomasville, GA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityJacksonville, FL · about 141 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- thomasu.edu
Colleges nearby
Southern Regional Technical College3.4 miThomasville
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College36.5 miValdosta
Valdosta State University40.1 miValdosta
Albany Technical College52.5 miAlbany
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College52.7 miTifton
Albany State University53.1 miAlbany
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $16,111 a year after aid
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What is the Thomas University acceptance rate for 2026?
Thomas University admitted 38.3% of 853 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Thomas University tuition?
Tuition at Thomas University is $11,640 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,111 a year.
What is the average net price at Thomas University?
The average net price at Thomas University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,111 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Thomas University?
27.9% of first-time, full-time students at Thomas University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Thomas University?
The closest matches are Brenau University, Young Harris College, and LaGrange College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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