Thiel College

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

Where the school 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 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 1,219 in 2007-2008 (1,179 full-time equivalent).

About 56% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 44% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Thiel College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

Thiel College provides on-campus housing for 1,170 of its 1,179 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Presidents' Athletic Conference for major sports.

Admissions (2008-2009)

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