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Overview |
CSE | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
CSE | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
CSE | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $288 |
Diversity |
CSE | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 4% |
Students |
CSE | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 33% | ||
Campus |
CSE | 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
- College of Saint Elizabeth is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 907 students)
CSE vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than CSE for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Thiel College than College of Saint Elizabeth ($33,620.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than Thiel College ($21,689 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 11.7% lower than costs at Thiel College ($12,744 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than College of Saint Elizabeth (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 8.5% larger than aid received Thiel College ($29,905 vs. $27,563)
CSE vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or CSE .
- The average SAT score at Thiel College (923) is 117 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman CSE students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than CSE (71.9%)
CSE vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE 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 CSE.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than Thiel College (58% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $5,700 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $39,800)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $2,876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,876)
- CSE graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($258 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSE students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/