University of Southern Maine vs Thomas College

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University of Southern Maine is a public and Thomas College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Thomas College has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,896) than University of Southern Maine ($27,104).
It is harder to admit to University of Southern Maine than Thomas College.
University of Southern Maine has more students with 7,583 students while Thomas College has 1,737 students.
University of Southern Maine has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Thomas College's ratio is 23 to 1.
University of Southern Maine has more full-time faculties with 289 faculties while Thomas College has 35 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Southern Maine and Thomas College.

University of Southern Maine	vs.	Thomas College
Portland, Maine	Location	Waterville, Maine
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$10,920 Out-Of-State$27,104	2024 Tuition & Fees	$30,896
66%	% Receiving Financial Aid	51%
$9,432	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,462

79.00 %	Acceptance Rates	96.95 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.97 %
1,120	SAT Score	-
25	ACT Score	-
41 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
67 %	Retention Rate	77 %
7,583	Student Population	1,737
289	Number of Faculties	35
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	23 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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