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Union College Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania La Sierra University DUofC Westminster College California Baptist University Waynesburg College| Pacific Union College | Thiel College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PUC | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 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 |
PUC | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $288 |
Diversity |
PUC | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
PUC | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 33% | ||
Campus |
PUC | 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
- Thiel College is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (907 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 3% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Thiel College than Pacific Union College ($33,620.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Thiel College ($21,841 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 53.5% lower than costs at Thiel College ($9,273 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 17.9% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($27,563 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Pacific Union College (984) is 61 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming PUC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman PUC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC 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 PUC.
- The graduation rate at PUC is higher than Thiel College (45% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $19,400 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $39,800)
- Thiel College students graduate with a $2,124 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,876 vs. $30,000)
- Thiel College graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($288 vs. $310)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC 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/