Thomas College Requirements for Admission

What are Thomas College’s admission requirements? While there are a lot of pieces that go into a college application, you should focus on only a few critical things:

GPA requirements
Testing requirements, including SAT and ACT requirements
Application requirements

In this guide we’ll cover what you need to get into Thomas College and build a strong application.

School location: Waterville, ME

Admissions Rate: 81%

If you want to get in, the first thing to look at is the acceptance rate. This tells you how competitive the school is and how serious their requirements are.

The acceptance rate at Thomas College is 81%. For every 100 applicants, 81 are admitted.

This means the school is lightly selective. The school will have their expected requirements for GPA and SAT/ACT scores. If you meet their requirements, you’re almost certain to get an offer of admission. But if you don’t meet Thomas College’s requirements, you’ll be one of the unlucky few people who gets rejected.
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Thomas College GPA Requirements

Many schools specify a minimum GPA requirement, but this is often just the bare minimum to submit an application without immediately getting rejected.

The GPA requirement that really matters is the GPA you need for a real chance of getting in. For this, we look at the school’s average GPA for its current students.

Average GPA: 3.2

The average GPA at Thomas College is 3.2.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. This school did not officially report its average GPA, but we’ve estimated it here using data from over 1,000 schools.)

With a GPA of 3.2, Thomas College accepts below-average students. It’s OK to be a B-average student, with some A’s mixed in. It’d be best to avoid C’s and D’s, since application readers might doubt whether you can handle the stress of college academics.

SAT and ACT Requirements

Each school has different requirements for standardized testing. Most schools require the SAT or ACT, and many also require SAT subject tests.

Thomas College hasn’t explicitly named a policy on SAT/ACT requirements, but because it’s published average SAT or ACT scores (we’ll cover this next), it’s likely test flexible. Typically, these schools say, “if you feel your SAT or ACT score represents you well as a student, submit them. Otherwise, don’t.”

Despite this policy, the truth is that most students still take the SAT or ACT, and most applicants to Thomas College will submit their scores. If you don’t submit scores, you’ll have one fewer dimension to show that you’re worthy of being admitted, compared to other students. We therefore recommend that you consider taking the SAT or ACT, and doing well.

Thomas College SAT Requirements

Many schools say they have no SAT score cutoff, but the truth is that there is a hidden SAT requirement. This is based on the school’s average score.

Average SAT: 1020

The average SAT score composite at Thomas College is a 1020 on the 1600 SAT scale.

This score makes Thomas College Lightly Competitive for SAT test scores.

Thomas College SAT Score Analysis (New 1600 SAT)

The 25th percentile New SAT score is 870, and the 75th percentile New SAT score is 1100. In other words, a 870 on the New SAT places you below average, while a 1100 will move you up to above average.

Here’s the breakdown of new SAT scores by section:

Section	Average	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Math	510	430	540
Reading + Writing	510	440	560
Composite	1020	870	1100

SAT Score Choice Policy

The Score Choice policy at your school is an important part of your testing strategy.

Thomas College ACT Requirements

Just like for the SAT, Thomas College likely doesn’t have a hard ACT cutoff, but if you score too low, your application will get tossed in the trash.

Average ACT: 22

The average ACT score at Thomas College is 22. This score makes Thomas College Moderately Competitive for ACT scores.

The 25th percentile ACT score is 0, and the 75th percentile ACT score is 0.

ACT Score Sending Policy

If you’re taking the ACT as opposed to the SAT, you have a huge advantage in how you send scores, and this dramatically affects your testing strategy.

Here it is: when you send ACT scores to colleges, you have absolute control over which tests you send. You could take 10 tests, and only send your highest one. This is unlike the SAT, where many schools require you to send all your tests ever taken.

This means that you have more chances than you think to improve your ACT score. To try to aim for the school’s ACT requirement of 0 and above, you should try to take the ACT as many times as you can. When you have the final score that you’re happy with, you can then send only that score to all your schools.

ACT Superscore Policy

By and large, most colleges do not superscore the ACT. (Superscore means that the school takes your best section scores from all the test dates you submit, and then combines them into the best possible composite score). Thus, most schools will just take your highest ACT score from a single sitting.

We weren’t able to find the school’s exact ACT policy, which most likely means that it does not Superscore. Regardless, you can choose your single best ACT score to send in to Thomas College, so you should prep until you reach our recommended target ACT score of 0.

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SAT/ACT Writing Section Requirements

Both the SAT and ACT have an optional essay section.

Thomas College hasn’t reported their stance on SAT Essay/ACT Writing, but most likely they consider it to be optional. Thus you don’t need to worry too much about Writing for this school, but other schools you’re applying to may require it.

SAT Subject Test Requirements

Schools vary in their SAT subject test requirements. Typically, selective schools tend to require them, while most schools in the country do not.

We did not find information that Thomas College requires SAT subject tests, and so most likely it does not. At least 6 months before applying, you should still doublecheck just to make sure, so you have enough time to take the test.

Final Admissions Verdict

Because this school is lightly selective, you have a great shot at getting in, as long as you don’t fall well below average. Aim for a 870 SAT or a 0 ACT or higher, and you’ll almost certainly get an offer of admission. As long as you meet the rest of the application requirements below, you’ll be a shoo-in.

But if you score below our recommended target score, you may be one of the very few unlucky people to get rejected.
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Admissions Calculator

What are your chances of admission at Thomas College?Chances of admission with these scores:

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80-100%: Safety school: Strong chance of getting in
50-80%: More likely than not getting in
20-50%: Lower but still good chance of getting in
5-20%: Reach school: Unlikely to get in, but still have a shot
0-5%: Hard reach school: Very difficult to get in

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Application Requirements

Every school requires an application with the bare essentials – high school transcript and GPA, application form, and other core information. Many schools, as explained above, also require SAT and ACT scores, as well as letters of recommendation, application essays, and interviews. We’ll cover the exact requirements of Thomas College here.

Application Requirements Overview

Common Application Accepted
Universal Application Not accepted
Electronic Application Available
Essay or Personal Statement Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation 1
Interview Not required
Application Fee No fee required
Fee Waiver Available? Available
Other Notes Rank in upper 50% of high school class recommended for freshmen

Testing Requirements

SAT or ACT Considered if submitted
SAT Essay or ACT Writing None
SAT Subject Tests
Scores Due in Office None

Coursework Requirements

Subject Required Years
English
Math
Science
Foreign Language
Social Studies
History
Electives

Deadlines and Early Admissions

- Offered? Deadline Notification
Regular Admission
- Yes Rolling None
Early Action
- Yes December 15 December 31
Early Decision
- No

Admissions Office Information

Address:180
Waterville, ME 04901-5097
Phone: (207) 859-1101
Fax: (207) 859-1114
Email: admiss@thomas.edu

Other Schools For You

If you’re interested in Thomas College, you’ll probably be interested in these schools as well. We’ve divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to Thomas College.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than Thomas College. If you improve your SAT score, you’ll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
California State University Long Beach	Long Beach, CA	1145	23
San Jose State University	San Jose, CA	1145	23
Washington State University	Pullman, WA	1125	23
University of Texas at San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	1125	22
East Carolina University	Greenville, NC	1105	22
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis	Indianapolis, IN	1100	22
Texas State University	San Marcos, TX	1095	23

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you’re competitive for Thomas College, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso, TX	1040	20
Texas A&M University – Kingsville	Kingsville, TX	1040	20
California State University Sacramento	Sacramento, CA	1035	19
California State University Northridge	Northridge, CA	1030	19
Indiana University of Pennsylvania	Indiana, PA	1017	19
California State University Fresno	Fresno, CA	1010	19
California State University Stanislaus	Turlock, CA	1000	19

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you’re currently competitive for Thomas College, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If Thomas College is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill	Cobleskill, NY	970	20
Southern Vermont College	Bennington, VT	970	18
Buffalo State College	Buffalo, NY	970	2
Alabama State University	Montgomery, AL	950	18
College of St. Elizabeth	Morristown, NJ	950	16
Albertus Magnus College	New Haven, CT	940	24
Bloomfield College	Bloomfield, NJ	940	18

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