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Overview |
LHU | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 907 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
LHU | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 965/1165 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $288 |
Diversity |
LHU | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
LHU | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 33% | ||
Campus |
LHU | 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 907 students)
LHU vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 335.7% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.4% higher at Thiel College than Lock Haven University ($33,620.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 37.5% lower than costs at Thiel College ($10,350 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($27,563 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Lock Haven University (948) is 25 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming LHU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
LHU vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Thiel College (46% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $39,800)
- Lock Haven University students graduate with a $876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,876)
- LHU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($279 vs. $288)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/