Liberal arts college
#2 Best colleges in New HampshireThomas More College of Liberal Arts
Merrimack, NH · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $18,489 a year
Median debt at graduation: $25,000 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
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What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $42,082 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 95 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 46% · Women 54% |
| Total students | 95 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $18,489 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $42,082 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 63% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard) | 61% |
| First-year retention | 88% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $53,565 |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | No application fee |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 45% |
Value: Good · Top 49% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Liberal arts |
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Liberal arts and general studies |
Campus life
| Setting | Suburb |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 0% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 7% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $11,000 |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 10 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $34,681Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Dorm space | For about 97% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT)About 9 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | BostonAbout 40 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 24°F1991–2020 normal, from NASHUA 2 NNW, NH US, about 1 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 73°F1991–2020 normal, from NASHUA 2 NNW, NH US, about 1 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Thomas More College of Liberal Arts’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 15% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Thomas More College of Liberal Arts cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $18,489 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How do Thomas More College of Liberal Arts’s graduates do?
- 63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $53,565; the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 183275
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
- Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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