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Thiel College
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Information Summary
Ranks 1301st overall and 119th in Pennsylvania
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
67.1 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$31,064 |
| Admission
Success rate |
75% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
23 / 1060 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
19 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
62% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
1,279 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Greenville, PA 16125-2181
| Surrounding community | Fringe town (less than 10 mi. from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,128 (9,064 urban / 10,064 rural) |
| Households | 7,391 (2.42 people per house) |
| Median Household Income | $35,143 |
| Families | 5,154 (2.91 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 188 |
| Pop. — Asian | 104 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 11 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 82 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 18,819 |
| Pop. — Other | 43 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, inclusive |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, highly residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Thiel College?
Ranks 661st for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $18,654 | $18,654 | $18,654 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,560 | $1,560 | $1,560 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $550 | $550 | $550 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $31,064 | $31,064 | $31,064 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $21,024 | $21,024 | $21,024 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $21,024 | $21,024 | $21,024 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $15,990 $20,024 | $15,990 $20,024 | $15,990 $20,024 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $800 $1,000 | ||
| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,540 $7,840 | ||
| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,930 $2,200 | ||
| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A N/A | ||
| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A N/A | ||
| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A N/A | ||
Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35 |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 1,328 (774 male / 554 female) |
| Admitted | 999 (580 male / 419 female) |
| Admission rate | 75% |
| First-time Enrollment | 371 (216 male / 155 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 371 (216 male / 155 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 1,279 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Thiel College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Thiel College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 941st for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 42% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 15 / 22 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 23 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 23 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 1030th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 68% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 410 / 530 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 420 / 530 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 830 / 1060 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 1,129 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $4,000 |
| Board Fee | $3,840 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Thiel College Ranks 2656th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,736 | 172 | 40% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,256 | 228 | 53% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $7,320 | 411 | 96% |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,009 | 391 | 92% |
| Any financial aid type | 427 | 100% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Thiel College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 31 | 34 | 65 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 47 | 31 | 78 |
Hispanic | 5 | 7 | 12 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 9 | 11 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 2 | 3 |
White Non-Hispanic | 406 | 379 | 785 |
Race Unknown | 182 | 143 | 325 |
| Total | 674 | 605 | 1,279 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Thiel College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 3 | 8 | 11 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 9 | 7 | 16 |
Hispanic | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | N/A | 1 | 1 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 136 | 152 | 288 |
Race Unknown | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| Total | 161 | 178 | 339 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Thiel College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 19 | 24 | |
| 16 | 7 | 23 | |
| 7 | 16 | 23 | |
| 7 | 6 | 13 | |
| 2 | 9 | 11 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Thiel College Ranks 2042nd for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $49,250 ($51,890 male / $45,027 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 65 (40 male / 25 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 48 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $848,234 |
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Thiel College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Thiel College is a liberal arts, sciences and professional studies college related to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and located in Greenville, Pennsylvania. Thiel also offers 60 majors and areas of study, listed below: Accounting, Actuarial Studies, Applied Physics, Binary Engineering, Behavioral Biology, Biochemistry, Bioforestry, Biology, Business Administration, Business Communication, Chemistry, Church Music, Commercial Art, Communication Studies, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Computer Science, Conservation Biology, Criminal Justice, Culinary/Business Administration, Cytotechnology, E-Commerce, Economics, Elementary Education, Engineering (cooperative programs), English, English as a Second Language, Environmental Chemistry]], Environmental Science, Exploratory, Fine Art, Forestry and Environmental Management, Food and Agricultural Biology, History, International Business, International Studies, Juvenile/Family Justice, Legal Studies, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Media Communication, Medical Technology, Mortuary Science, Neuroscience, Occupational Therapy, Osteopathy, Parish Education, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Political Science, Pre-Dental, Pre-Engineering, Pre-Law, Pre-Medical, Pre-Ministerial, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Veterinary, Psychology, Religion, Secondary Education, Sociology, Theater, Web Development, Wildlife Biology. Grober Vice President for College Advancement Roseanne Gill-Jacobson Vice President for Student Engagement and Success Dean of Students and Chief Student Services Officer M.
Thiel College Academics
Thiel College is unique in its study options. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Specifically, the university has a Double Major, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Semester At Sea, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, United Nations Semester and Washington Semester.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Thiel College.
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business Administration/Management, Business Communications, International Business, Management Information Systems
- History:
- History – General
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Spanish
- Personal and Culinary Services:
- Funeral Services/Mortuary Science, Personal & Culinary Services – General
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Security and Protective Services:
- Criminal Justice Studies
- English Language and Literature:
- English
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
- Popular majors:
- fifty percent business per marketing, fifty percent liberal arts, thirty-four percent business per marketing, eleven percent psychology, eleven percent social sciences, seven percent education, six percent biology, five percent history, five percent security and protective services
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Education:
- Biology Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Physics Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Physics
- Social Sciences:
- Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology, Cytotechnology, Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Sciences/Systems
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of August. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $725 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Furthermore, for international students, the application fee is 25.
Thiel College Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 75% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 69%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, Free online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were two hundred and seventeen total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and eleven total number of transfer students who were admitted.
Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of August. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. If you are a transfer student, you will be notified of your acceptance by the 15th of September. Transfer students must apply no later than the 15th of August, with priority applications due on the 1st of August. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of August and Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of April. The regular application is due the 15th of August. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.
Thiel College Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA and State aid form. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Leadership, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at sixty percent scholarships per grants and forty percent loans per jobs.
Thiel College Students
Thiel College offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. In addition, the student body consists of seventy-five percent in-state students, twenty-five percent out-of-state students, forty-one percent women, fifty-nine percent men, less than one percent asian per pacific islander, three percent black per non-hispanic, less than one percent hispanic, thirty-eight percent white per non-hispanic, three percent non-resident alien, fifty-five percent race per ethnicity unreported, eight percent in top 10th of graduating class, twenty-four percent in top quarter of graduating class, fifty-seven percent in top half of graduating class, eleven percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, nine percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, ten percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirty-two percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and two percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. Moreover, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, two hundred and ninety-five degree-seeking undergrads and four hundred and twenty-seven first-time degree-seeking freshmen. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Evangelical Lutheran Church In America, Coed, where 75 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.
Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, ninety-one percent of first-year students live in college housing, eighty-one percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), thirty-JUN deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. On the whole, the school is located 75 miles from Pittsburgh, 75 miles from Cleveland.This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as wildlife sanctuary, Greek Center for Excellence.
Thiel College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Club Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Wrestling




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