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Overview |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Lehman, PA | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 353 | 920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $34,964 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,316 | $34,964 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,448 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,275 | $22,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,945 | $28,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 640 | 2,197 | ||
| Admitted | 605 | 1,551 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.5% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1305 | 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 |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $288 |
Diversity |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Thiel College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Thiel College is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (920 students vs. 353 students)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 152.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($34,964.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50% higher at Thiel College than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($34,964.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Thiel College ($16,275 vs. $22,490)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 10.4% lower than costs at Thiel College ($13,448 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Penn State Wilkes Barre (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 219.8% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($28,605 vs. $8,945)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Wilkes Barre (982) is 59 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Penn State Wilkes-Barre students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than Thiel College (70.6%)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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 Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Wilkes-Barre is higher than Thiel College (47% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $15,500 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,800)
- Penn State Wilkes Barre students graduate with a $1,058 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,876)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($277 vs. $288)
- More Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/