Match #1
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate88%
- 1,029 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 28%
- Enrollment 1,029 students, close to 998
The colleges most similar to Thomas University are Brenau University, Young Harris College, and LaGrange College. Thomas University admits 38% of applicants and has an average net price of $16,111 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 10 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Thomas University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Thomas University
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate63%
- 755 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Remote
- Enrollment 755 students, close to 998
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #3
LaGrange College
Lagrange, GA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate62%
- 636 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 28%
- Average net price $17,700, close to $16,111
Match #4
Shorter University
Rome, GA
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate96%
- 1,028 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 1,028 students, close to 998
- Average net price $18,008, close to $16,111
Match #5
Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, GA
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate66%
- 875 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 875 students, close to 998
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Emmanuel College-Georgia
Franklin Springs, GA
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate74%
- 775 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 775 students, close to 998
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #7
Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate62%
- 1,066 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 1,066 students, close to 998
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Brewton-Parker College
Mount Vernon, GA
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate96%
- 774 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 28%
- Enrollment 774 students, close to 998
Match #9
Wesleyan College-Georgia
Macon, GA
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate59%
- 400 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
Piedmont University
Demorest, GA
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate93%
- 1,117 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,117 students, close to 998
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Thomas University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Thomas University?
The closest matches to Thomas University are Brenau University, Young Harris College, LaGrange College, Shorter University, and Toccoa Falls College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Thomas University hard to get into?
Thomas University admitted 38% of its 853 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is selective. 10 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Thomas University alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Thomas University ($16,111 a year), including Wesleyan College-Georgia ($12,113), Young Harris College ($12,549), and Emmanuel College-Georgia ($12,898). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
