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Overview |
WMU | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 907 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
WMU | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 965/1165 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
WMU | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $288 |
Diversity |
WMU | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
WMU | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 33% | ||
Campus |
WMU | Thiel College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 907 students)
WMU vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 131.5% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.2% higher at Thiel College than Western Michigan University ($33,620.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than Thiel College ($20,030 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 28.2% lower than costs at Thiel College ($11,102 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 304.6% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($27,563 vs. $6,813)
WMU vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or WMU .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 107 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming WMU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
WMU vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU 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 WMU.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Thiel College (56% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $39,800)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $1,243 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,876)
- WMU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($275 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/