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Overview |
Peace College | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 713 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peace.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Peace College | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,550 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,550 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,040 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,041 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Peace College | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,434 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 906 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.2% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1033/1151 | 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 |
Peace College | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Peace College | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $288 |
Diversity |
Peace College | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Peace College | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Peace College | Thiel College | ||
| 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 Peace College based on total student enrollment (907 students vs. 713 students)
Peace College vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Peace College or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Peace College for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $32,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Thiel College than William Peace University ($33,620.00 vs. $32,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than Peace College ($22,732 vs. $23,041)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Peace University are 18.2% lower than costs at Thiel College ($12,040 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Peace University as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 9% larger than aid received William Peace University ($27,563 vs. $25,295)
Peace College vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Peace College or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Peace College .
- The average SAT score at Thiel College (923) is 55 points higher than at Peace College (868)
- Incoming Thiel College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Peace College (18)
- Accepted freshman Peace College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than Peace College (63.2%)
Peace College vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Peace College 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 Peace College.
- The graduation rate at Thiel College is higher than William Peace University (39% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Thiel College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Peace College graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $36,000)
- William Peace University students graduate with a $3,876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,876)
- Peace College graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($248 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peace College 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/