Thiel College

www.thiel.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,640

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,883

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.12%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88%

1,680 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

845

98.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

46.9%

97 Graduates

About

Thiel College is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Thiel College were General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees awarded), General Psychology (13 degrees), and Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs (8 degrees).

In 2021, 140 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Thiel College. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (113 degrees), 7.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Thiel College is $32,640, which is $4,135 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Thiel College is $32,640, which is $4,135 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,883.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Thiel College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,640

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Thiel College was $32,640. The cost of tuition at Thiel College is $4,135 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$22,883

2021 Value

2.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Thiel College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,883. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Thiel College grew by 2.68%.

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

$12,393

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Thiel College was of $12,393 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.87% between 2020 and 2021.

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

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Thiel College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.32% with respect to 2020, when 94% 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.

7.12%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Thiel College was 7.12%, which represents 21 out of the 295 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 1,680 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0% annual growth. Out of those 1,680 applicants, 1,479 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88% acceptance rate.

There were 845 students enrolled at Thiel College in 2021. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Thiel College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,479

Accepted Out of 1,680

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Thiel College was 88% (1,479 admissions from 1,680 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 83.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants stayed by 0%, while admissions grew by 5.42%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Thiel College had a total enrollment of 845 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Thiel College is 832 students and the part-time enrollment is 13. This means that 98.5% of students enrolled at Thiel College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Thiel College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.3% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 3.43% Two or More Races, 2.72% Hispanic or Latino, 2.13% Asian, 0.592% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.237% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Thiel College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.3%), followed by White Male (36.8%) and Black or African American Male (8.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (30.6%) and Two or More Races Female (4.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Thiel College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 845 students. The full-time enrollment at Thiel College is 832 and the part-time enrollment is 13. This means that 98.5% of students enrolled at Thiel College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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%

2021 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 (72%), 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 (2021)

White
628 enrolled students
Black or African American
95 enrolled students
Two or More Races
29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Thiel College is 74.3% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 3.43% Two or More Races, 2.72% Hispanic or Latino, 2.13% Asian, 0.592% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.237% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 6 more women than men received degrees from Thiel College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Thiel College is white (113 degrees awarded). There were 7.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Thiel College is General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (13 degrees) and Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs (8 degrees).

In 2021, 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. (3 degrees awarded), English (5 degrees), and Biology (13 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 (436,017 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (275,923 people), Other managers (256,955 people), Postsecondary teachers (248,743 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (177,970 people).

The most specialized majors at Thiel College in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees awarded), English (5 degrees), Biology (13 degrees), Psychology (13 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Thiel College are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees awarded), English (5 degrees), Biology (13 degrees), Psychology (13 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (697,703 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (639,222 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (565,881 people), Offices of physicians (230,375 people), and Outpatient care centers (229,640 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded
General Psychology
13 degrees awarded
Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
8 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Thiel College was General Business Administration & Management with 22 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Thiel College, which is 0.918 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (73).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Thiel College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.56 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Thiel College in General Psychology, which is 3.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from Thiel College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Thiel College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
113 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Thiel College is white (113 degrees awarded). There were 7.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

1.43% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
62 degrees awarded
White Male
51 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Thiel College is white female (62 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (51 degrees).

Operations

Thiel College has an endowment valued at nearly $41.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.32M (22.4%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Thiel College had a total salary expenditure of 26.4M. Thiel College employs 24 Professors, 18 Assistant professors and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Thiel College are Male Professor (16), Female Associate professor (10), and Female Assistant 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 42 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Endowment

$41.6M

2021 Endowment

21.1%

growth from 2020

Thiel College has an endowment valued at about $41.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Thiel College grew 21.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.7M 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

$10.9M

2021 Salaries

5.74%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Thiel College paid a median of $10.9M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($26.4M) and a 5.74% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Thiel College paid a total of $3.8M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Thiel College were Professor with 24 employees, Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Associate professor with 17 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thiel College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Thiel College was Male Professor with 16 employees, Female Associate professor with 10 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 10 employees.

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