Thiel College
Location and Contact Information
75 College AveGreenville, PA 16125-2181
USA
Main Tel: (724) 589-2000
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
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.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Evangelical Lutheran Church religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in business and management, therapy and counseling, and art studies.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Large number of students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High male/female ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 22,588 |
| Room | $ 4,400 |
| Board | $ 4,390 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 3,000 |
Financial Aid
Thiel College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 89% | $13,156 |
| Institutional Grant | 89% | $9,387 |
| Federal Grant | 45% | $4,751 |
| Pell Grant | 44% | $3,526 |
| Other Federal Grant | 35% | $1,631 |
| State or Local Grant | 48% | $2,537 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 79% | $8,041 |
| Federal Loan | 79% | $6,598 |
| Other Loan | 17% | $6,734 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Thiel College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Methodist University | Fayetteville, NC | 2,190 |
| 2 | University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | 1,583 |
| 3 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | Buckhannon, WV | 1,317 |
| 4 | Thomas College | Waterville, ME | 943 |
| 5 | Huntingdon College | Montgomery, AL | 1,082 |
| 6 | Newberry College | Newberry, SC | 973 |
| 7 | Urbana University | Urbana, OH | 1,354 |
| 8 | McMurry University | Abilene, TX | 1,515 |
| 9 | Culver-Stockton College | Canton, MO | 810 |
| 10 | Webber International University | Babson Park, FL | 602 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 195 | 36 |
| Associate | 4 | 3 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 34 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 19 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 8 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,137 in 2009-2010 (1,122 full-time equivalent).
About 58% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 42% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 84% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 68% Women 77% All 72%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 420-515 Math 468-520
Room and Board
Thiel College provides on-campus housing for 946 of its 1,122 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Presidents' Athletic Conference for major sports.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- 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
- Computer Science
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Biology Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication and Media Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE
- Neuroscience
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious Education
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Conservation Biology
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology