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Overview |
Thiel College | MBC | ||
| Location | Greenville, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 907 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thiel.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thiel College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,620 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,620 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,732 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Thiel College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,878 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,546 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 965/1165 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Thiel College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thiel College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,876 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $279 |
Diversity |
Thiel College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Thiel College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Thiel College | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 907 students)
Thiel College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thiel College or MBC?
- Thiel College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Thiel College than Mary Baldwin College ($33,620.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Thiel College ($18,746 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 37.9% lower than costs at Thiel College ($10,320 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 13% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($27,563 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, Thiel College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Thiel College .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 86 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming MBC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
Thiel College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thiel College or MBC? 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 MBC and Thiel College.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Thiel College (49% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Thiel College earn on average $1,400 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College students graduate with a $876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,876)
- MBC graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($279 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/