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Overview |
Thiel College | AU | ||
| Location | Greenville, PA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 907 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thiel.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thiel College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,620 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,620 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,732 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Thiel College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,878 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 1,546 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 965/1165 | 850/1170 | ||
| 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 |
Thiel College | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thiel College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,876 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $258 |
Diversity |
Thiel College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Thiel College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Thiel College | AU | ||
| 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
- Averett University is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 907 students)
Thiel College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thiel College or AU?
- Averett University is 12% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at AU than Thiel College ($37,640.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than AU ($22,732 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 25.3% lower than costs at Thiel College ($11,360 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 5% larger than aid received Averett University ($27,563 vs. $26,246)
Thiel College vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thiel College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Thiel College .
- The average SAT score at Thiel College (923) is 10 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming AU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Thiel College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at AU (3.07)
- Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than AU (76%)
Thiel College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thiel College or AU? 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 AU and Thiel College.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Thiel College (41% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $39,800)
- Averett University students graduate with a $2,876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,876)
- AU 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 AU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/