Reinhardt University vs. Thiel College

Reinhardt University vs. Thiel College comparison

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Overview	Reinhardt University	Thiel College
Location	Waleska, GA	Greenville, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,170	920
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#699
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	reinhardt.edu	thiel.edu
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Costs	Reinhardt University	Thiel College
Tuition (In State)	$27,080	$34,964
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,080	$34,964
Room & Board	$12,950	$14,850
Avg Net Price	$27,507	$22,490
Avg Grant Aid	$17,929	$28,605
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Reinhardt University	Thiel College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,755	2,197
Admitted	968	1,551
Acceptance Rate	55.2%	70.6%
Enrolled %	33%	14.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/24
SAT Range	940/1160	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	Reinhardt University	Thiel College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (32%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (3%)	Business (33%) Biology (12%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Reinhardt University	Thiel College
Graduation Rate	47%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$39,800
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,190	$27,876
Median Loan Payment	$239	$288

Diversity	Reinhardt University	Thiel College
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	3%	8%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	79%
% Black	19%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Reinhardt University	Thiel College
% In-State	94%	68%
% Out-of-State	5%	31%
Campus	Reinhardt 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

• Reinhardt University is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,170 students vs. 920 students)

Reinhardt University vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Reinhardt University or Thiel College?

• Thiel College is 29.1% more expensive to attend than Reinhardt University for in-state tuition ($34,964.00 vs. $27,080.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.1% higher at Thiel College than Reinhardt University ($34,964.00 vs. $27,080.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than Reinhardt University ($22,490 vs. $27,507)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reinhardt University are 14.7% lower than costs at Thiel College ($12,950 vs. $14,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Reinhardt University as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 59.5% larger than aid received Reinhardt University ($28,605 vs. $17,929)

Reinhardt University vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Reinhardt University (953) is 30 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
• Incoming Reinhardt University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Thiel College (19)
• Accepted freshman Reinhardt University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
• Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Reinhardt University (55.2%)

Reinhardt University vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Reinhardt 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 Reinhardt University.

• The graduation rate at Reinhardt University is higher than Thiel College (47% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Thiel College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Reinhardt University graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $38,200)
• Reinhardt University students graduate with a $4,686 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($23,190 vs. $27,876)
• Reinhardt University graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($239 vs. $288)
• More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Reinhardt University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)

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