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Overview |
Thiel College | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Greenville, PA | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 907 | 956 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thiel.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thiel College | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,620 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,620 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,732 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Thiel College | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,878 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 1,546 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 965/1165 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thiel College | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,876 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $276 |
Diversity |
Thiel College | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 13% |
Students |
Thiel College | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Thiel College | Erskine College | ||
| 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
- Erskine College is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (956 students vs. 907 students)
Thiel College vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thiel College or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Erskine College than Thiel College ($34,435.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than Erskine College ($22,732 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Erskine College are 14.3% lower than costs at Thiel College ($12,450 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College as Erskine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 63.7% larger than aid received Erskine College ($27,563 vs. $16,834)
Thiel College vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thiel College or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or Thiel College .
- The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 70 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Erskine College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Erskine College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
Thiel College vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thiel College or Erskine 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 Erskine College and Thiel College.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Thiel College (55% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $500 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,800)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $1,126 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,876)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($276 vs. $288)
- More Erskine College 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/