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Thiel College

Thiel College

Greenville, PA · Town · 788 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$22,347
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
46%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$49,714
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
72%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Thiel College is an independent liberal arts institution in western Pennsylvania recognized for its strong pre-professional preparation in business, education, speech-language pathology, and physician assistant studies. The college sets itself apart with accelerated bachelor’s-to-master’s pathways and experiential learning initiatives like the Haller Enterprise Institute, which connects students with early entrepreneurial and internship opportunities. Campus life centers on a tight-knit, supportive community where roughly half the student body competes in NCAA Division III athletics, alongside active participation in Greek life and robust career-mentorship networks.

Wikipedia:Thiel College is a private college in Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is one of the smaller colleges in the region with about 100 full-time and part-time faculty members.

Location
Greenville, PA, 16125-2181 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
64 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$38,344
Housing & food (on campus)$15,504
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$56,370
Average net price$22,347
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$38,344
Housing & food (on campus)$15,504
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$56,370
Average net price$22,347
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.thiel.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Thiel College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$39,520
Housing$7,500
Food$8,350
Books & supplies$1,000
Total of the above$56,370
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$17,247
$30–48k
$20,947
$48–75k
$20,038
$75–110k
$23,683
$110k+
$26,400
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
46%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
40%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
32%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
44% graduated · 33% transferred · 23% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,686
10 yrs after entry$49,714
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$30.5k
90th percentile$41,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
21

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Student Body
Gender
Men 52%Women 48%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
41%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$53,480
Independent
5%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
79%
Hispanic
4%
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$40,686
After 10 yrs
$49,714
Business Administration, Management and Operations43
Psychology, General15
Biology, General14
Special Education and Teaching13
Criminal Justice and Corrections8
Neurobiology and Neurosciences7
Accounting and Related Services7
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6
Sociology6
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other5
Computer Science5
Mathematics5
History5
Information Science/Studies4
Religion/Religious Studies4
Political Science and Government4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$49M
Full-time faculty
67%
Faculty salary
$7,413/mo
Teaching spend
$9,821
per student
Federal loans
79%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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