Thiel College vs. Saint Martin's University

Thiel College vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

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Overview	Thiel College	Saint Martin's University
Location	Greenville, PA	Lacey, WA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	907	1,609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#683
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thiel.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Thiel College	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$33,620	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,620	$41,660
Room & Board	$14,230	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$22,732	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$27,563	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Thiel College	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,878	2,095
Admitted	1,546	1,991
Acceptance Rate	82.3%	95%
Enrolled %	14.8%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	19/24
SAT Range	965/1165	925/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Thiel College	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Biology (12%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (8%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Thiel College	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	39%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,800	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,876	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$288	$258

Diversity	Thiel College	Saint Martin's University
% Men	48%	41%
% Women	52%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	54%
% Black	10%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Thiel College	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	66%	77%
% Out-of-State	33%	21%
Campus	Thiel College	Saint Martin's University
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

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,609 students vs. 907 students)

Thiel College vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thiel College or Saint Martin's University?

• Saint Martin's University is 23.9% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $33,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.9% higher at Saint Martin's University than Thiel College ($41,660.00 vs. $33,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than Thiel College ($21,811 vs. $22,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Martin's University are 2.8% lower than costs at Thiel College ($13,840 vs. $14,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 18.6% larger than aid received Thiel College ($32,697 vs. $27,563)

Thiel College vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 124 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Thiel College (19)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Thiel College (82.3%)

Thiel College vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thiel College or Saint Martin's University? 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 Saint Martin's University and Thiel College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Thiel College (48% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $39,800)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $2,876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,876)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($258 vs. $288)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)

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