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Thiel College is a liberal arts, sciences and professional studies college located in Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1866 in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. The campus moved to Greenville in 1871 and is spread across an area of 135 acres. Thiel offers associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in diverse areas of study including Science, Liberal Studies, Accounting, and Management Information Systems.
Thiel has an active Greek life. The campus is home to several fraternities and sororities. Some of them are Delta Sigma Phi, Kappa Sigma, Alpha Xi Delta, and Zeta Tau Alpha. The campus also hosts several student clubs and organizations. Thiel’s athletic teams are nicknamed as the Tomcats and they compete in NCAA Division-III, Presidents' Athletic Conference.
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Campus Location75 College Ave
Greenville, PA 16125-2181
USA
Main Tel: (724) 589-2000
Web Site The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area. |
Thiel College HighlightsWhere Thiel College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Evangelical Lutheran Church religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in mathematics and business and management.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- High male/female ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 179 | 37 | | Associate | 1 | 3 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Thiel College was 1,219 in 2007 (1,173 full-time equivalent). About 58% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 42% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 20,024 | | Room | $ 4,000 | | Board | $ 3,840 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 2,200 |
Financial Aid: Thiel College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 36 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 20 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 12 |
Housing and MealsThiel College provides on-campus housing for 1,129 of its 1,173 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Thiel College AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Thiel College is in the Presidents' Athletic Conference for major sports.
Thiel College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 75% | | Women | 76% | | All | 75% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 410-530 | | Math | 420-530 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (4 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (53 awarded) - Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Corporate Communications
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded) - Computer Science
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (34 awarded) - Biology Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (0 awarded) - Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
LIBERAL ARTS (21 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (3 awarded) MEDIA (4 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication and Media Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (2 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE (0 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious Education
SCIENCE (14 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Conservation Biology
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (11 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (23 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Thiel College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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