Centenary University vs. Thiel College

Centenary University vs. Thiel College comparison

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Overview	Centenary University	Thiel College
Location	Hackettstown, NJ	Greenville, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,498	907
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#722
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenaryuniversity.edu	thiel.edu
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Costs	Centenary University	Thiel College
Tuition (In State)	$34,890	$33,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,890	$33,620
Room & Board	$12,770	$14,230
Avg Net Price	$21,935	$22,732
Avg Grant Aid	$27,592	$27,563
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Centenary University	Thiel College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,330	1,878
Admitted	1,284	1,546
Acceptance Rate	96.5%	82.3%
Enrolled %	15.1%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/22	17/24
SAT Range	990/1170	965/1165
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Centenary University	Thiel College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)	Business (33%) Biology (12%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Centenary University	Thiel College
Graduation Rate	49%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,600	$39,800
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,500	$27,876
Median Loan Payment	$263	$288

Diversity	Centenary University	Thiel College
% Men	33%	48%
% Women	67%	52%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	79%
% Black	11%	10%
% Hispanic	11%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	17%	4%

Students	Centenary University	Thiel College
% In-State	78%	66%
% Out-of-State	22%	33%
Campus	Centenary University	Thiel College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Centenary University is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 907 students)

Centenary University vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Centenary University or Thiel College?

• Centenary University is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($34,890.00 vs. $33,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Centenary University than Thiel College ($34,890.00 vs. $33,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centenary University than Thiel College ($21,935 vs. $22,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centenary University are 11.4% lower than costs at Thiel College ($12,770 vs. $14,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Centenary University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 0.1% larger than aid received Thiel College ($27,592 vs. $27,563)

Centenary University vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Centenary University or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Centenary University .

• The average SAT score at Centenary University (929) is 6 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
• Incoming Centenary University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Thiel College (19)
• Accepted freshman Centenary University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
• Centenary University has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Thiel College (82.3%)

Centenary University vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary University or Thiel College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Thiel College and Centenary University.

• The graduation rate at Centenary University is higher than Thiel College (49% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Centenary University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $39,800)
• Centenary University students graduate with a $2,376 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,876)
• Centenary University graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($263 vs. $288)
• More Centenary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/