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Overview |
Thiel College | BC | ||
| Location | Greenville, PA | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 907 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #676 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thiel.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thiel College | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,620 | $38,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,620 | $38,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $13,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,732 | $19,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $34,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Thiel College | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,878 | 3,402 | ||
| Admitted | 1,546 | 3,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 965/1165 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Thiel College | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thiel College | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,876 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $279 |
Diversity |
Thiel College | BC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Thiel College | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Thiel College | BC | ||
| 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
- Bridgewater College is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 907 students)
Thiel College vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thiel College or BC?
- Bridgewater College is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at BC than Thiel College ($38,800.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Thiel College ($19,332 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater College are 2.9% lower than costs at Thiel College ($13,830 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College as Bridgewater College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 23.9% larger than aid received Thiel College ($34,142 vs. $27,563)
Thiel College vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thiel College or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Thiel College .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater College (1034) is 111 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming BC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Thiel College vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thiel College or BC? 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 BC and Thiel College.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Thiel College (59% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $39,800)
- Bridgewater College students graduate with a $876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,876)
- BC graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($279 vs. $288)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/