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Thiel College

Greenville, PA

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Thiel College, founded in 1866, is a private, church-affiliated college. Its 135-acre campus is located in Greenville, 80 miles north of Pittsburgh.

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Tuition & Fees

$32,596

$32,596

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
2%
600-699
11%
500-599
39%
400-499
39%
300-399
9%
700-800
1%
600-699
10%
500-599
38%
400-499
36%
300-399
15%
composite english math
30-36
6%
24-29
4%
18-23
32%
12-17
40%
6-11
18%
30-36
1%
24-29
16%
18-23
27%
12-17
55%
6-11
1%
30-36
2%
24-29
9%
18-23
38%
12-17
49%
6-11
2%
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undergraduateRatios

56%

male

44%

female

1

teacher

11

students

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Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,385
Declined + 435
Total Received 1,820
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Private (nonprofit)

754

undergraduate students

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Biological/life Sciences
  3. Psychology
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Codes

SAT 2910
ACT 3730

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School Facts

Thiel College, founded in 1866, is a private, church-affiliated college. Its 135-acre campus is located in Greenville, 80 miles north of Pittsburgh.

Public/private Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment 754
Established in 1866
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Religious affiliation Lutheran
Accredited by •  MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)

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Greenville, PA

135-acre campus in Greenville (population: 5,529), 75 miles from Cleveland and 80 miles from Pittsburgh. Major airport and train serve Pittsburgh; smaller airport serves Youngstown, OH (20 miles); bus serves Meadville (40 miles).

Thiel College
75 College Avenue
Greenville, PA 16125

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
92%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
95%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
4 fraternities 24% of male students
 
4 sororities 28% of female students
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
6%
Top 1/4
22%
Top 1/2
55%
Bottom 1/2
45%
Bottom 1/4
20%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
2%
600-699
11%
500-599
39%
400-499
39%
300-399
9%
700-800
1%
600-699
10%
500-599
38%
400-499
36%
300-399
15%
composite english math
30-36
6%
24-29
4%
18-23
32%
12-17
40%
6-11
18%
30-36
1%
24-29
16%
18-23
27%
12-17
55%
6-11
1%
30-36
2%
24-29
9%
18-23
38%
12-17
49%
6-11
2%

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted
SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,385
Declined + 435
Total Received 1,820

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Recommendations
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank

Considered

Essay
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Ashley Zullo
Vice President for Enrollment Management
P: 800 248-4435
F: 724 589-2013
admissions@thiel.edu

Financial Aid

64%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$25,447

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $30,766
Room $6,520
Board $6,520
Additional fees $1,830
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $46,636
Average Financial Aid - $25,447
Total with Avg. Aid $21,189

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,586,062
State $881,196
Institutional $10,738,144
Other external $464,624
Total $13,670,026

Non-need-based

Federal
State $7,000
Institutional $904,076
Other external $79,852
Total $990,928

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

State aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 724 589-2178
F: 724 589-2850

Financial Aid Officer

Cynthia Farrell
Director of Financial Aid
cfarrell@thiel.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
bowling
cheerleading
cross-country
football
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Club Sports - Men's

equestrian sports, rugby, shooting

Club Sports - Women's

equestrian sports, shooting

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, fitness classes, flag football, golf, kickball, outdoors club, skiing, soccer, softball, volleyball

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Athletic Directors

Amy Schafer (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Presidents' Athletic Conference
Mascot
Tomcats
School colors
navy blue and old gold

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Actuarial Studies
Advertising/Integrated Marketing
Binary Engineering
Biochemistry
Biology
Biology/Forestry
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication
Communication Sciences/Disorders
Computer Science
Conservation Biology
Criminal Justice Studies
Culinary Arts
Cytotechnology
E-Commerce
Early Childhood Education/Special Education
English
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Safety
Environmental Science
Exercise Science
Health Systems
History
Information Systems
International Business
Liberal Arts
Mathematics
Media Communication
Medical Technology
Mortuary Science
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Relations
Religion
Secondary Education
Sociology
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Biological/life Sciences
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

754

total students

65%

in-state

35%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

754
students

Female
44%
331

Male
56%
423

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

730
students

Female
44%
317

Male
56%
413

4%

24
students

Female
59%
14

Male
41%
10

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Student Break-down

8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Hispanic/Latino
56%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

52%

Transfer applicants accepted

29%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of Some
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

94

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 6
Countries most often represented China
Japan
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Ashley Zullo
Vice President for Enrollment Management
800 248-4435
azullo@thiel.edu

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