Thiel College vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Thiel College vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Thiel College	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Thiel College	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Greenville, PA	Keene, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	907	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thiel.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Thiel College	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$33,620	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,620	$23,400
Room & Board	$14,230	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$22,732	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$27,563	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Thiel College	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,878	1,438
Admitted	1,546	771
Acceptance Rate	82.3%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	14.8%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24	17/24
SAT Range	965/1165	900/1180
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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Thiel College	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Biology (12%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (8%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Thiel College	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	39%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,800	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,876	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$288	$268

Diversity	Thiel College	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	48%	41%
% Women	52%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	21%
% Black	10%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	41%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	14%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Thiel College	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	66%	85%
% Out-of-State	33%	13%
Campus	Thiel College	Southwestern Adventist 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

• Thiel College is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (907 students vs. 793 students)

Thiel College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thiel College or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Thiel College is 43.7% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.7% higher at Thiel College than Southwestern Adventist University ($33,620.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Thiel College ($20,028 vs. $22,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 65.5% lower than costs at Thiel College ($8,600 vs. $14,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 97.5% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($27,563 vs. $13,959)

Thiel College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Thiel College (923) is 19 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Southwestern Adventist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Thiel College (19)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern Adventist University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
• Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Thiel College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thiel College or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and Thiel College.

• The graduation rate at Thiel College is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (39% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $39,800)
• Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $1,876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,876)
• Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($268 vs. $288)
• More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 49%)

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