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Overview |
Kent State | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 907 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Kent State | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kent State | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $288 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Kent State | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Kent 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
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 907 students)
Kent State vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 173.2% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57% higher at Thiel College than Kent State University at Kent ($33,620.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Thiel College ($19,046 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 12.3% lower than costs at Thiel College ($12,676 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 189% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($27,563 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 144 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Kent State vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent 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 Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than Thiel College (50% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Kent State University at Kent earn on average $500 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,800)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $2,051 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,876)
- Kent State graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($267 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/