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Overview |
Penn State Abington | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 907 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | 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 |
Penn State Abington | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $288 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | Thiel College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 907 students)
Penn State Abington vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 129% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.7% higher at Thiel College than Penn State Abington ($33,620.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Thiel College ($20,460 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 33.1% lower than costs at Thiel College ($10,694 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Penn State Abington (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 187.4% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($27,563 vs. $9,589)
Penn State Abington vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Abington (975) is 52 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Penn State Abington students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Penn State Abington vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington 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 Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Abington is higher than Thiel College (44% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $15,500 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,800)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $1,058 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,876)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($277 vs. $288)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/