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Overview |
Saint Peters; SPC | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Jersey City, NJ | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,673 | 920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #610 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintpeters.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Peters; SPC | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,954 | $34,964 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,954 | $34,964 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,590 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $22,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,708 | $28,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Peters; SPC | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,381 | 2,197 | ||
| Admitted | 3,966 | 1,551 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.5% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/28 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1150 | 965/1165 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Saint Peters; SPC | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Peters; SPC | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $288 |
Diversity |
Saint Peters; SPC | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Saint Peters; SPC | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Saint Peters; SPC | 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
- Saint Peter's University is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (3,673 students vs. 920 students)
Saint Peters; SPC vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Peters; SPC or Thiel College?
- Saint Peter's University is 14.3% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($39,954.00 vs. $34,964.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at Saint Peters; SPC than Thiel College ($39,954.00 vs. $34,964.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Peter's University than Thiel College ($14,486 vs. $22,490)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thiel College are 18.5% lower than costs at Saint Peter's University ($14,850 vs. $17,590)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Peter's University as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Peter's University students is 24.8% larger than aid received Thiel College ($35,708 vs. $28,605)
Saint Peters; SPC vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Peters; SPC or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Saint Peters; SPC .
- The average SAT score at Thiel College (923) is 5 points higher than at Saint Peters; SPC (918)
- Incoming Saint Peters; SPC students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Saint Peters; SPC students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Saint Peters; SPC has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than Thiel College (70.6%)
Saint Peters; SPC vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Peters; SPC 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 Saint Peters; SPC.
- The graduation rate at Saint Peters; SPC is higher than Thiel College (51% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Saint Peter's University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $39,800)
- Saint Peter's University students graduate with a $2,876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,876)
- Saint Peters; SPC graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($258 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Peters; SPC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/