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Overview |
Thiel College | HSU | ||
| Location | Greenville, PA | Abilene, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 907 | 1,765 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #741 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thiel.edu | hsutx.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thiel College | HSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,620 | $30,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,620 | $30,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,732 | $22,636 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $22,695 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Thiel College | HSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,878 | 2,314 | ||
| Admitted | 1,546 | 2,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 88.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 965/1165 | 1010/1198 | ||
| 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 | HSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thiel College | HSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,876 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $268 |
Diversity |
Thiel College | HSU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Thiel College | HSU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Thiel College | HSU | ||
| 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
- Hardin Simmons University is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 907 students)
Thiel College vs. HSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thiel College or HSU?
- Thiel College is 9.5% more expensive to attend than HSU for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Thiel College than Hardin Simmons University ($33,620.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hardin Simmons University than Thiel College ($22,636 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 42.6% lower than costs at Thiel College ($9,980 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College as Hardin Simmons University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 21.4% larger than aid received Hardin Simmons University ($27,563 vs. $22,695)
Thiel College vs. HSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thiel College or HSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HSU or Thiel College .
- The average SAT score at Hardin Simmons University (1030) is 107 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming HSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman HSU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- HSU has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Thiel College vs. HSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thiel College or HSU? 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 HSU and Thiel College.
- The graduation rate at HSU is higher than Thiel College (47% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Hardin Simmons University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $39,800)
- Hardin Simmons University students graduate with a $1,887 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,876)
- HSU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($268 vs. $288)
- More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/