Thiel College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Thiel College is a private nonprofit institution located in Greenville, Pennsylvania with approximately 788 undergraduate students enrolled. Thiel College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 72%. The average net price after financial aid is $22,347 per year. The graduation rate is 49%, and the typical graduate earns $41,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 44% graduation rate means fewer than half of students who start actually finish, which is a serious concern worth discussing before enrolling. On the positive side, median debt at graduation is a relatively modest $18,250, and the small campus (under 800 students) means genuine access to faculty and personal attention. Worth considering if you're drawn to a tight-knit, faith-affiliated community and have a clear plan to stay on track — but ask hard questions about academic and financial support before committing.
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Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 18% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (788 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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