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Overview |
Moravian College | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Bethlehem, PA | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,658 | 920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #218 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Moravian Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moravian.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Moravian College | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,069 | $34,964 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,069 | $34,964 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,351 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,720 | $22,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,607 | $28,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Moravian College | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,115 | 2,197 | ||
| Admitted | 2,762 | 1,551 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1230 | 965/1165 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Moravian College | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Moravian College | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $288 |
Diversity |
Moravian College | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Moravian College | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Moravian College | 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
- Moravian University is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (2,658 students vs. 920 students)
Moravian College vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Moravian College or Thiel College?
- Moravian University is 43.2% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($50,069.00 vs. $34,964.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Moravian College than Thiel College ($50,069.00 vs. $34,964.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than Moravian College ($22,490 vs. $30,720)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thiel College are 3.4% lower than costs at Moravian University ($14,850 vs. $15,351)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Moravian University as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moravian University students is 17.5% larger than aid received Thiel College ($33,607 vs. $28,605)
Moravian College vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Moravian College or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Moravian College .
- The average SAT score at Moravian University (1006) is 83 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Moravian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Moravian College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Moravian College (54%)
Moravian College vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Moravian College 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 Moravian College.
- The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than Thiel College (76% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Moravian University earn on average $11,000 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $39,800)
- Moravian University students graduate with a $876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,876)
- Moravian College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($279 vs. $288)
- More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/