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RU JMU CNU Mary Washington College Old Dominion VCU Mason Randolph-Macon BC SU Roanoke College University of Lynchburg| Thiel College | Longwood University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Thiel College | Longwood University | ||
| Location | Greenville, PA | Farmville, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 907 | 4,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #603 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thiel.edu | longwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thiel College | Longwood University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,620 | $8,753 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,620 | $21,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $14,318 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,732 | $21,772 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $10,332 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Thiel College | Longwood University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,878 | 6,042 | ||
| Admitted | 1,546 | 5,304 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 965/1165 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | Longwood University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thiel College | Longwood University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,876 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $258 |
Diversity |
Thiel College | Longwood University | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Thiel College | Longwood University | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Thiel College | Longwood University | ||
| 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
- Longwood University is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (4,358 students vs. 907 students)
Thiel College vs. Longwood University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thiel College or Longwood University?
- Thiel College is 284.1% more expensive to attend than Longwood University for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $8,753.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55% higher at Thiel College than Longwood University ($33,620.00 vs. $21,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Longwood University than Thiel College ($21,772 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thiel College are 0.6% lower than costs at Longwood University ($14,230 vs. $14,318)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Longwood University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 166.8% larger than aid received Longwood University ($27,563 vs. $10,332)
Thiel College vs. Longwood University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thiel College or Longwood University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longwood University or Thiel College .
- The average SAT score at Longwood University (985) is 62 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Longwood University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Longwood University students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Longwood University has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Thiel College vs. Longwood University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thiel College or Longwood University? 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 Longwood University and Thiel College.
- The graduation rate at Longwood University is higher than Thiel College (60% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Longwood University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $39,800)
- Longwood University students graduate with a $2,876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,876)
- Longwood University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($258 vs. $288)
- More Longwood University 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/