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Overview |
Albion College | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Albion, MI | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,456 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #332 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albion.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Albion College | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,410 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,410 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,470 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,351 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,406 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Albion College | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,827 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 4,541 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.5% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 965/1165 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Albion College | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Albion College | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,600 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,200 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $288 |
Diversity |
Albion College | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Albion College | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Albion College | Thiel College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Albion College is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,456 students vs. 907 students)
Albion College vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Albion College or Thiel College?
- Albion College is 61.8% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($54,410.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.8% higher at Albion College than Thiel College ($54,410.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albion College than Thiel College ($19,351 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albion College are 14.1% lower than costs at Thiel College ($12,470 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Albion College as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 72% larger than aid received Thiel College ($47,406 vs. $27,563)
Albion College vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Albion College or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Albion College .
- The average SAT score at Albion College (1104) is 181 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Albion College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Albion College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than Albion College (66.5%)
Albion College vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Albion College or Thiel College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Thiel College and Albion College.
- The graduation rate at Albion College is higher than Thiel College (68% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Albion College earn on average $15,800 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $39,800)
- Albion College students graduate with a $676 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,200 vs. $27,876)
- Albion College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($281 vs. $288)
- More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/