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Overview |
IU South Bend | Thiel College | ||
| Location | South Bend, IN | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,326 | 907 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iusb.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU South Bend | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,190 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,785 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,821 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
IU South Bend | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,348 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 2,040 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.8% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1190 | 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 |
IU South Bend | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU South Bend | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,530 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $288 |
Diversity |
IU South Bend | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
IU South Bend | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 33% | ||
Campus |
IU South Bend | Thiel College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University South Bend is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (4,326 students vs. 907 students)
IU South Bend vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 362.2% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.9% higher at Thiel College than Indiana University South Bend ($33,620.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than Thiel College ($8,785 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 54.8% lower than costs at Thiel College ($9,190 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Indiana University South Bend (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 252.4% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($27,563 vs. $7,821)
IU South Bend vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or IU South Bend .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University South Bend (955) is 32 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming IU South Bend students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman IU South Bend students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- IU South Bend has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
IU South Bend vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU South Bend 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 IU South Bend.
- The graduation rate at Thiel College is higher than Indiana University South Bend (39% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Thiel College earn on average $2,700 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $37,100)
- Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($24,530 vs. $27,876)
- IU South Bend graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($253 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/