Thiel College

https://www.thiel.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $36,364
    4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $22,545
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    71.5%
    2,903 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    950
    94.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    47.9%
    113 Graduates

    About

    Thiel College is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Thiel College were General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), General Psychology (17 degrees), and Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs (14 degrees).

    In 2024, 321 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Thiel College. 51.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (256 degrees), 11.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Thiel College is $36,364, which is $8,186 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Thiel College is $36,364, which is $8,186 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,545.

    In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Thiel College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $36,364
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Thiel College was $36,364. The cost of tuition at Thiel College is $8,186 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $22,545
    2024 Value
    0.245%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Thiel College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,545. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Thiel College grew by 0.245%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,725
    Room and Board
    $1,300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Thiel College was of $12,725 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.0786% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies increased by 30% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    95%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    79%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    95% of undergraduate students at Thiel College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Thiel College received 2,903 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 32.1% annual growth. Out of those 2,903 applicants, 2,077 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 950 students enrolled at Thiel College in 2024. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Thiel College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    71.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,077
    Accepted Out of 2,903

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Thiel College was 71.5% (2,077 admissions from 2,903 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 70.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 32.1%, while admissions grew by 33.9%.

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    SAT Scores

    18%
    Submission Percentage (2021)
    43
    Scores Submitted (2021)

    18% of enrolled first-time students at Thiel College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Thiel College had a total enrollment of 950 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Thiel College is 901 students and the part-time enrollment is 49. This means that 94.8% of students enrolled at Thiel College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Thiel College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.7% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 4.32% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Two or More Races, 1.26% Asian, and 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Thiel College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.4%), followed by White Male (36.1%) and Black or African American Male (9.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.4%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.81%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    94.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Thiel College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 950 students. The full-time enrollment at Thiel College is 901 and the part-time enrollment is 49. This means that 94.8% of students enrolled at Thiel College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Thiel College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Thiel College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      738 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      98 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      41 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Thiel College is 77.7% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 4.32% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Two or More Races, 1.26% Asian, and 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13 students (1.37%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 11 more women than men received degrees from Thiel College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Thiel College is white (256 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Thiel College is General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (17 degrees) and Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs (14 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Thiel College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thiel College are Physicians (431,338 people), Other managers (232,167 people), Postsecondary teachers (204,135 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (193,558 people), and Secondary school teachers (156,211 people).

    The most specialized majors at Thiel College in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), and Biology (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thiel College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Thiel College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), and Biology (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thiel College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (595,518 people), Elementary & secondary schools (499,893 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (489,048 people), Offices of physicians (213,624 people), and Scientific research & development services (177,280 people).

    The most specialized majors at Thiel College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), and Biology (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Thiel College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      1 degrees awarded
    2. Information Science
      1 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Thiel College was General Studies with 1 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    155
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    166
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 155 degrees were awarded to men at Thiel College, which is 0.934 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (166).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Thiel College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.29 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Thiel College in Physician Assistant, which is 2.36 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    36%
    100% Completion Time
    48%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 36% of students graduating from Thiel College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      256 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      23 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Thiel College is white (256 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

    4.98% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      143 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      120 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      113 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Thiel College is white female (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (120 degrees).

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    Operations

    Thiel College has an endowment valued at nearly $48.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.42M (11.1%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Thiel College had a total salary expenditure of 31.3M. Thiel College employs 21 Professors, 19 Assistant professors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Thiel College are Male Professor (13), Female Assistant professor (11), and Female Professor (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thiel College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 38 employees, Service, with 25 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

    Endowment

    $48.9M
    2024 Endowment
    17.5%
    growth from 2023

    Thiel College has an endowment valued at about $48.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Thiel College grew 17.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $592k lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $12.1M
    2024 Salaries
    5.34%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Thiel College paid a median of $12.1M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($31.3M) and a 5.34% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.67% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.11M
    Instructional Salaries
    58
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Thiel College paid a total of $4.11M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thiel College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees, Service with 25 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

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