Franklin Pierce University vs. Thiel College

Franklin Pierce University vs. Thiel College comparison

	Franklin Pierce University	Thiel College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Franklin Pierce University	Thiel College
Location	Rindge, NH	Greenville, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,663	907
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#822
Religious Affiliation	-	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	franklinpierce.edu	thiel.edu
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Costs	Franklin Pierce University	Thiel College
Tuition (In State)	$39,055	$33,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,055	$33,620
Room & Board	$15,300	$14,230
Avg Net Price	$28,434	$22,732
Avg Grant Aid	$32,056	$27,563
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Franklin Pierce University	Thiel College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,145	1,878
Admitted	2,916	1,546
Acceptance Rate	92.7%	82.3%
Enrolled %	10.9%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.97	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/22	17/24
SAT Range	1020/1170	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	Franklin Pierce University	Thiel College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)	Business (33%) Biology (12%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Franklin Pierce University	Thiel College
Graduation Rate	51%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$39,800
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,876
Median Loan Payment	$279	$288

Diversity	Franklin Pierce University	Thiel College
% Men	43%	48%
% Women	57%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	79%
% Black	6%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	Franklin Pierce University	Thiel College
% In-State	20%	66%
% Out-of-State	77%	33%
Campus	Franklin Pierce 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

• Franklin Pierce University is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,663 students vs. 907 students)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Franklin Pierce University or Thiel College?

• Franklin Pierce University is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($39,055.00 vs. $33,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Thiel College ($39,055.00 vs. $33,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than Franklin Pierce University ($22,732 vs. $28,434)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thiel College are 7.5% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($14,230 vs. $15,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franklin Pierce University as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 16.3% larger than aid received Thiel College ($32,056 vs. $27,563)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Franklin Pierce University (943) is 20 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
• Incoming Franklin Pierce University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Thiel College (19)
• Accepted freshman Thiel College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Thiel College (82.3%)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University.

• The graduation rate at Franklin Pierce University is higher than Thiel College (51% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Franklin Pierce University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $39,800)
• Franklin Pierce University students graduate with a $876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,876)
• Franklin Pierce University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($279 vs. $288)
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 62%)

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