Thomas College Acceptance Rate
Waterville, Maine · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 853
- Admitted
- 828
- Yield
- 23.4%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 853 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Thomas College's acceptance rate has risen from 74.3% in 2014–15 to 97.1% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,081 to 853 (-21%) over that period.
Its 97.1% rate makes Thomas College more selective than about 5% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 15 tracked Maine schools, it is more selective than about 13%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (98.6% for women vs 95.4% for men, a 3.2-point gap). Thomas College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 23.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,081 | 803 | 74.3% | 250 |
| 2015–16 | 1,079 | 997 | 92.4% | 251 |
| 2019–20 | 1,081 | 906 | 83.8% | 207 |
| 2022–23 | 869 | 845 | 97.2% | 234 |
| 2023–24 | 853 | 828 | 97.1% | 194 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 436 | 430 | 98.6% |
| Men | 417 | 398 | 95.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Thomas College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Thomas College's acceptance rate?
Thomas College's acceptance rate is 97.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (828 admitted of 853 applicants).
Is Thomas College test optional?
Thomas College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Thomas College?
Thomas College received 853 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 828.
Is Thomas College getting harder to get into?
Thomas College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 74.3% in 2014–15 to 97.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.thomas.edu/.