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Overview |
CMU | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 907 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
CMU | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 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 |
CMU | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $288 |
Diversity |
CMU | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
CMU | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 33% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Thiel College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 907 students)
CMU vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 154.7% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 154.7% higher at Thiel College than Central Michigan University ($33,620.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Thiel College ($15,605 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 26.5% lower than costs at Thiel College ($11,248 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 143.6% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($27,563 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 126 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming CMU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU 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 CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Thiel College (54% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $39,800)
- Central Michigan University students graduate with a $876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,876)
- CMU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($279 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/