| Location: | Southeast |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Saints |
Since its founding as a teachers college in 1921, Thomas More College has grown into a well-regarded, modern co-educational Catholic institution with a robust offering of programs for undergraduate and graduate students, regardless of faith and belief. A variety of majors and areas of study are available, spanning liberal arts and sciences, business, medical technology and nursing.
Thomas More College has established a national reputation for excellent educational value. Our graduates have either successfully moved into the workforce – where they can put into place the knowledge gained here – or applied their degrees to further study at another institution of higher learning, or here at Thomas More.
Students have a wide choice of curriculum, activities, and access to the many resources – including an accomplished and highly regarded faculty staff – that will help you achieve your educational goals and equip you with the knowledge, leadership skills and understanding you seek.
Thomas More College is a liberal arts college located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, USA. Located minutes from Cincinnati, Ohio, the Roman Catholic school serves 1,500 full- and part-time students. The college was originally founded in 1921 by the Benedictine Sisters as Villa Madonna College.
Thomas More has not always been located in Crestview Hills - nor has it always been called Thomas More College.
The Benedictine Sisters of Covington, Kentucky, founded Villa Madonna College in 1921 to train Catholic school teachers and to provide college education for young women. The college was chartered by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1923. Villa Madonna graduated its first students in 1929 and officially became the Diocese of Covington college the same year. Three religious orders operated Villa Madonna in its early years: the Sisters of Notre Dame, the Congregation of Divine Providence and the Benedictine Sisters.
Although founded as an institution for women, men attended many of the same classes through the Villa Madonna - affiliated St. Thomas More College. In 1945, Villa Madonna was designated a co-educational college and St. Thomas More College was abolished.
Affirmation of its goals and increasing enrollment prompted relocation of the college from downtown Covington to what is now Crestview Hills. The new complex was renamed Thomas More College and was dedicated by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968.
Today, Thomas More College serves 1,500 full- and part-time students. Although primarily from Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, students from about 20 states and several countries attend Thomas More.
Thomas More College is nationally ranked in its programs offered, and strives to educate future business and teacher leaders of the world.
The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 31% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Presidents' Athletic Conference) Basketball (Presidents' Athletic Conference) Baseball (Presidents' Athletic Conference) Track (Presidents' Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 17,600 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 720 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,732 | 23% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,114 | 53% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,370 | 96% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,275 | 38% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 63% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 29% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 450, Math: 460 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 610, Math: 590 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 91% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
