Thiel College

www.thiel.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,964

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,490

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

70.6%

2,197 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

920

94.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

42.7%

79 Graduates

About

Thiel College is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Thiel College were General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees awarded), General Psychology (15 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (14 degrees).

In 2023, 209 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Thiel College. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (148 degrees), 4.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (30 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Thiel College is $34,964, which is $5,684 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Thiel College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 247 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Thiel College is $34,964, which is $5,684 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,490.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Thiel College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,964

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Thiel College was $34,964. The cost of tuition at Thiel College is $5,684 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Thiel College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,490

2023 Value

1.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Thiel College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,490. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Thiel College grew by 1.06%.

This chart compares the average net price of Thiel College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,715

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Thiel College was of $12,715 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.97% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Thiel College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Thiel College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.26% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Thiel College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Thiel College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 247 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Thiel College received 2,197 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 17% annual growth. Out of those 2,197 applicants, 1,551 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.6% acceptance rate.

There were 920 students enrolled at Thiel College in 2023. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Thiel College has an overall enrollment yield of 14.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,551

Accepted Out of 2,197

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Thiel College was 70.6% (1,551 admissions from 2,197 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 82.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 17%, while admissions grew by 0.323%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Thiel College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

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

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Thiel College had a total enrollment of 920 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Thiel College is 873 students and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 94.9% of students enrolled at Thiel College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Thiel College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.6% White, 9.57% Black or African American, 3.04% Two or More Races, 2.72% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Asian, 0.326% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Thiel College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.5%), followed by White Male (35.8%) and Black or African American Male (8.48%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.8%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and Black or African American Female (3.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Thiel College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 920 students. The full-time enrollment at Thiel College is 873 and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 94.9% of students enrolled at Thiel College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Thiel College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2023 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Thiel College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Thiel College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
723 enrolled students
Black or African American
88 enrolled students
Two or More Races
28 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Thiel College is 78.6% White, 9.57% Black or African American, 3.04% Two or More Races, 2.72% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Asian, 0.326% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 29 more women than men received degrees from Thiel College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Thiel College is white (148 degrees awarded). There were 4.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (30 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Thiel College is General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (15 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (14 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (9 degrees), and History (5 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 (426,844 people), Postsecondary teachers (266,002 people), Other managers (246,088 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (231,165 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (226,647 people).

The most specialized majors at Thiel College in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), English (9 degrees), History (5 degrees), Biology (23 degrees), and Math & Statistics (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Thiel College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), English (9 degrees), History (5 degrees), Biology (23 degrees), and Math & Statistics (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded
General Psychology
15 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Thiel College was General Business Administration & Management with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Thiel College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

119

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Thiel College, which is 0.756 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (119).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Thiel College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Thiel College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.1 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Thiel College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.913 times less than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 41% of students graduating from Thiel College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Thiel College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
148 degrees awarded
Black or African American
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Thiel College is white (148 degrees awarded). There were 4.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (30 degrees).

4.78% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
84 degrees awarded
White Male
64 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Thiel College is white female (84 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (64 degrees).

Operations

Thiel College has an endowment valued at nearly $41.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.23M (10.2%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Thiel College had a total salary expenditure of 33M. Thiel College employs 20 Professors, 20 Assistant professors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at Thiel College are Female Assistant professor (13), Male Professor (12), and Female Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thiel College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, Service, with 29 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Endowment

$41.6M

2023 Endowment

17.9%

growth from 2022

Thiel College has an endowment valued at about $41.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Thiel College grew 17.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.84M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Thiel College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.8M

2023 Salaries

4.67%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Thiel College paid a median of $12.8M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($33M) and a 4.67% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.74% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.96M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Thiel College paid a total of $3.96M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Thiel College were Professor with 20 employees, Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Associate professor with 15 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thiel College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees, Service with 29 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Thiel College was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Professor with 12 employees, and Female Associate professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Thiel College.

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