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Overview |
Spalding | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 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 |
Spalding | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $288 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Spalding | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | 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
- Spalding University is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 907 students)
Spalding vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 25% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at Thiel College than Spalding University ($33,620.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than Spalding ($22,732 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 71.4% lower than costs at Thiel College ($8,300 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 69% larger than aid received Spalding University ($27,563 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 47 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Spalding vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Thiel College (42% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $39,800)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,876)
- Spalding graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($258 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/