TMC Description
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, a Catholic school in Merrimack, New Hampshire, is one of the few colleges in the United States that offers an exclusively classical education.
At Thomas More there is one curriculum for all students that encompasses a wide range of disciplines. This comprehensive study of the Humanities, Classical Languages, Arts, Philosophy, Theology, Math and Science prepares students for a wide range of graduate programs and careers.
The student life at Thomas More also encompasses this broad base of subject areas. Students may get involved with a club devoted to classical art, perform in a music ensemble, attend academic lectures and participate in numerous religious activities. There are also recreational activities such as woodworking, baking and gardening clubs.
Since Thomas More’s education is designed to expand students’ perspective of the world, history and their place in it all, students are also required to spend a semester in Rome, Italy.
Admission to Thomas More is competitive and materials used for evaluation of applicants include transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, recommendation letters and a personal essay.
When applying for admission, students may also apply for financial aid.
Quick Facts
Location
Northeast
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Private
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$14,500
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,500
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
64
TMC Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 93
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 64
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 145%
- Graduate
- -45%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 16%
- Out-of-State
- 84%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 1%
- Asian
- 3%
- Caucasian
- 60%
- Latino
- 4%
- Other
- 32%
Students State Origin
- Pennsylvania
- 16%
- New Hampshire
- 16%
- Virginia
- 11%
- Maryland
- 11%
- Massachusetts
- 11%
- Other
- 35%
International Students
- International
- 1%
- Domestic
- 99%