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Overview |
Marywood | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Scranton, PA | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,729 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marywood.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marywood | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,430 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,430 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,696 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,504 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,401 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Marywood | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 2,136 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1200 | 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 |
Marywood | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marywood | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $288 |
Diversity |
Marywood | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Marywood | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Marywood | Thiel College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 907 students)
Marywood vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marywood or Thiel College?
- Marywood University is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Marywood than Thiel College ($36,430.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than Thiel College ($22,504 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thiel College are 3.3% lower than costs at Marywood University ($14,230 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 3% larger than aid received Thiel College ($28,401 vs. $27,563)
Marywood vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marywood or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Marywood .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 102 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Marywood vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marywood 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 Marywood.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Thiel College (62% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Marywood University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $39,800)
- Marywood University students graduate with a $876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,876)
- Marywood graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($279 vs. $288)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/