Thomas College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 96% acceptance rate, Thomas College is likely accessible for many applicants, so your strategy should focus on fit, budget, and follow-through. Because it is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they strengthen your academic profile.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Thomas College facts and stats
Thomas College enrolls about 1,526 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Thomas College has a 77% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 53% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1.
Waterville, ME
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Key Thomas College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
October 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Thomas College, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes if a higher score or superscore would help. Thomas College does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, so choose your last fall retake based on whether scores will arrive by its Regular Decision deadline, not the October 15 financial aid priority date.
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What you'll actually pay
Thomas College is a private not-for-profit with tuition and fees of $31,824, and 83% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $17,000, and the FAFSA priority deadline is October 15.
Thomas College’s listed cost of attendance is about $45,914, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 83% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $30,749, and the average merit award is $17,000. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $34,096.
Student life at Thomas College
64% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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