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Overview |
Thiel College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Greenville, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 907 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thiel.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thiel College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,620 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,620 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,732 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
Thiel College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,878 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 1,546 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 965/1165 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thiel College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,876 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $277 |
Diversity |
Thiel College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Thiel College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Thiel College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 907 students)
Thiel College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thiel College or Penn State?
- Thiel College is 83% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Penn State than Thiel College ($35,946.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than Penn State ($22,732 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 11.7% lower than costs at Thiel College ($12,744 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 173.8% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($27,563 vs. $10,066)
Thiel College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thiel College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Thiel College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 279 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Thiel College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thiel College or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Thiel College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Thiel College (87% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $15,500 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,800)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $1,058 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,876)
- Penn State graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($277 vs. $288)
- More Penn State 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/