The College of Saints John Fisher & Thomas More
- The College of Saint Thomas More is an academic fellowship, faithful to the teaching and intellectual tradition of the Roman Catholic Church, sponsored and supported by its Board of Visitors, whose members represent learning in the Liberal Arts through their teaching and writing; invite into their company appropriately prepared students, both baccalaureate and occasional; who wish to share in this kind of learning; and guide them in attaining the educational objectives of the liberal arts curriculum through mastery and interpretation of the texts and ideas it represents. In addition to the formal learning proposed by its four-year curriculum, the College serves the metropolitan community by offering informal opportunities for learning in the liberal arts.
School Highlights
The College of Saints John Fisher & Thomas More serves 10 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 71%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 10 students
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Student:teacher ratio: 2:1
- Minority enrollment: 13%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The College of Saints John Fisher & Thomas More
(TX) Community College Avg.
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
6 staff
266 staff
Student Body
The student population of The College of Saints John Fisher & Thomas More has declined by 76% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 has decreased from 4:1 over five years.
The The College of Saints John Fisher & Thomas More diversity score of 0.23 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
10 students
4,799 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
10 students
1,339 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
3,460 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
335 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
10 students
1,339 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
28 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
3,626 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
41 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
252 students
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
13%
47%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
87%
29%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
2.75%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
2.73%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
73%
77%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$10,761
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
100%
73%
SAT Reading
609
609
SAT Math
578
578
SAT Writing
603
603
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- In the beginning, when the College was founded as the Saint Thomas More Institute in 1981, its teaching and learning activities were carried on in living rooms and hospital corridors. Our campus in the Merida-Bowie-Lubbock Streets block of Fort Worth was acquired beginning in 1985. The College offers a single curriculum in the liberal arts leading to the Bachelor of Arts Degree. Courses in Classical Languages, Philosophy, Theology, Literature, Mathematics and Interdisciplinary. The College of Saint Thomas More is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of The College of Saints John Fisher & Thomas More?
The acceptance rate of The College of Saints John Fisher & Thomas More is 100%, which is higher than the state average of 73%.
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