Piedmont vs Thomas
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Piedmont UniversityDemorest, GACatholic life on campusThomas CollegeWaterville, MECatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Thomas has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 47% at Piedmont.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Thomas has the lower price after aid: $16,227 a year, against $19,085 at Piedmont.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Piedmont: $49,130, against $44,991 at Thomas.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Demorest, GA
Waterville, ME
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,840
1,669
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
93%
96%
Average SAT
1129
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Graduation rate
47%
54%
First-year retention
70%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,599
$18,885
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,416
$12,655
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,618
$11,904
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,085
$16,227
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,161
$18,145
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,622
$26,770
Median debt
$25,000
$24,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,130
$44,991
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.