Thiel College

www.thiel.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,690

3% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,513

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.4%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

83.5%

1,680 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

768

99% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

48.9%

137 Graduates

About

Thiel College is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, PA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Thiel College were General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees awarded), General Psychology (16 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (12 degrees).

In 2020, 137 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Thiel College. 41.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (122 degrees), 20.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Thiel College is $31,690, which is $3,290 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Thiel College is $31,690, which is $3,290 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,513.

In 2020, 94% of undergraduate students attending Thiel College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,690

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Thiel College was $31,690. The cost of tuition at Thiel College is $3,290 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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

Average Net Price

$23,513

2020 Value

6.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Thiel College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,513. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Thiel College grew by 6.79%.

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

$12,165

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Thiel College was of $12,165 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 10.1% between 2019 and 2020. 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

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Thiel College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, 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.

10.4%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Thiel College was 10.4%, which represents 33 out of the 318 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 2020, which represents a 8.05% annual decline. Out of those 1,680 applicants, 1,403 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.5% acceptance rate.

There were 768 students enrolled at Thiel College in 2020, and 70% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Thiel College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,403

Accepted Out of 1,680

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Thiel College was 83.5% (1,403 admissions from 1,680 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 79.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −8.05%, while admissions declined by −3.24%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Thiel College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

70%

Submission Percentage

176

Scores Submitted

70% of enrolled first-time students at Thiel College in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 768 students. The full-time enrollment at Thiel College is 760 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Thiel College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Thiel College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.9% White, 14.1% Black or African American, 4.43% Two or More Races, 2.86% Hispanic or Latino, 1.17% Asian, 0.391% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Thiel College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (32.5%) and Black or African American Male (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.8%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and Black or African American Male (4.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Thiel College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 768 students. The full-time enrollment at Thiel College is 760 and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Thiel College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% 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

75%

2020 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Thiel College had a retention rate higher 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

White
552
Black or African American
108
Two or More Races
34

The enrolled student population at Thiel College is 71.9% White, 14.1% Black or African American, 4.43% Two or More Races, 2.86% Hispanic or Latino, 1.17% Asian, 0.391% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.26% 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 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2020, 23 fewer women than men received degrees from Thiel College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Thiel College is white (122 degrees awarded). There were 20.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Thiel College is General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (16 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (12 degrees).

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 Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), and Biology (17 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 (423,954 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (255,606 people), Other managers (253,975 people), Postsecondary teachers (198,161 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (194,239 people).

The most specialized majors at Thiel College are Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), Biology (17 degrees), Protective Services (12 degrees), and Psychology (16 degrees).

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, Physicians, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (626,453 people), Elementary & secondary schools (625,410 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (481,941 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (411,908 people), and Offices of physicians (221,114 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

General Business Administration & Management
28 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
16 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
12 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Thiel College was General Business Administration & Management with 28 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 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Thiel College, which is 1.4 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (57).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Thiel College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.11 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 10 degrees were awarded to women at Thiel College in General Psychology, which is 1.67 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 36% of students graduating from Thiel College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Thiel College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.92% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
122 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Thiel College is white (122 degrees awarded). There were 20.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
70 degrees awarded
White Female
52 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Thiel College is white male (70 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (52 degrees).

Operations

Thiel College has an endowment valued at nearly $34.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.26M (3.67%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Thiel College had a total salary expenditure of $24.4M. Thiel College employs 21 Professors, 17 Associate professors, and 17 Assistant professors. Most academics at Thiel College are Male Professors (14), Female Associate professors(10), and Female Assistant professors (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thiel College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, Service, with 27 employees, and Management with 21 employees.

Endowment

$34.4M

2020 Endowment

2.33%

growth from 2019

Thiel College has an endowment valued at about $34.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Thiel College grew 2.33% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.47M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$173k - Federal
$170k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Thiel College received $173k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $170k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10.3M

2020 Salaries

3.77%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Thiel College paid a median of $10.3M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($24.4M) and a 3.77% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.75% decline from 2018 and a 2.52% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.63M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Thiel College paid a total of $3.63M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Thiel College were Professor with 21 employees; Associate professor with 17 employees; and Associate professor with 17 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thiel College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees; Service with 27 employees; and Management with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Thiel College was Male Professor with 14 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.