Spalding vs Thomas More
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Spalding UniversityLouisville, KYCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, KYCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Spalding has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 41% at Thomas More.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Thomas More has the lower price after aid: $18,429 a year, against $24,378 at Spalding.
- Thomas More has the lower average price after aid: $21,835 a year, against $25,491 at Spalding.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Louisville, KY
Crestview Hills, KY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,555
1,947
Sports
NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
99%
90%
Average SAT
977
1180
ACT middle 50%
15–22
21–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
41%
First-year retention
64%
67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,438
$59,384
Median debt
$25,250
$26,236
Cost
Average price after aid
$25,491
$21,835
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,509
$15,841
$30,001–$48,000
$22,475
$17,955
$48,001–$75,000
$24,378
$18,429
$75,001–$110,000
$28,122
$23,815
Over $110,000
$29,278
$25,267
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $77,983
- Accounting $65,288
- Business (general) $63,325
- Health sciences $59,761
- Psychology $41,460
- Business administration $82,906
- Nursing $82,426
- Accounting $75,682
- Liberal arts $58,853
- Communication studies $58,479
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.