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Overview |
UM-Flint | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Flint, MI | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,130 | 920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #614 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umflint.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Flint | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,390 | $34,964 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,650 | $34,964 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,456 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,344 | $22,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,448 | $28,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
UM-Flint | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,870 | 2,197 | ||
| Admitted | 6,105 | 1,551 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/29 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1210 | 965/1165 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2026 |
Academics |
UM-Flint | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Flint | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $288 |
Diversity |
UM-Flint | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
UM-Flint | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 31% | ||
Campus |
UM-Flint | Thiel College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan Flint is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (6,130 students vs. 920 students)
UM-Flint vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Flint or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 161.1% more expensive to attend than UM-Flint for in-state tuition ($34,964.00 vs. $13,390.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Thiel College than University of Michigan Flint ($34,964.00 vs. $30,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Flint than Thiel College ($12,344 vs. $22,490)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Flint are 10.4% lower than costs at Thiel College ($13,456 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than University of Michigan Flint (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 149.9% larger than aid received University of Michigan Flint ($28,605 vs. $11,448)
UM-Flint vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Flint or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or UM-Flint .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan Flint (992) is 69 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming UM-Flint students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman UM-Flint students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than UM-Flint (68.8%)
UM-Flint vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Flint 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 UM-Flint.
- The graduation rate at Thiel College is higher than University of Michigan Flint (39% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan Flint earn on average $2,700 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $39,800)
- University of Michigan Flint students graduate with a $876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,876)
- UM-Flint 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 UM-Flint students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/