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Overview |
Cleveland State | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,385 | 907 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #769 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuohio.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland State | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,144 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,359 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,197 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,719 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,436 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Cleveland State | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,570 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 9,872 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1130 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cleveland State | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland State | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,200 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $288 |
Diversity |
Cleveland State | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Cleveland State | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland State | Thiel College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 907 students)
Cleveland State vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland State or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 176.8% more expensive to attend than Cleveland State for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $12,144.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.7% higher at Thiel College than Cleveland State University ($33,620.00 vs. $17,359.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cleveland State University than Thiel College ($15,719 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland State University are 0.2% lower than costs at Thiel College ($14,197 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Cleveland State University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 192.1% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($27,563 vs. $9,436)
Cleveland State vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland State or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Cleveland State .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland State University (1028) is 105 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Cleveland State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Cleveland State students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Cleveland State has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Cleveland State vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State.
- The graduation rate at Thiel College is higher than Cleveland State University (39% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Cleveland State University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $39,800)
- Cleveland State University students graduate with a $6,376 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,876)
- Cleveland State graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($222 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/