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Thiel College has 10 upcoming campus tour dates; registration links for each are listed on this page.

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What is the nearest airport to Thiel College?

The nearest major airport is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 64 miles away.

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Thiel College Campus Tours & Visits — Greenville, PA

Known for business — close-knit campus

Thiel College is a private institution in Greenville with particular strength in business and biology.

A small campus of 773 undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

44% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $49,714 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $22,746.

Established

1866

Motto

Lux Mundi, Verbum Dei

Mascot

Tommy Tomcat

Type

Private college

Conference

NCAA Division-III athletics

71%

Acceptance

—

SAT Avg

773

Undergrads

12:1

Student : Faculty

44%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$49,714

Earnings 10yr

$22,746

Avg Net Price

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History Founded in 1866 as a coeducational institution known as "Thiel Hall", the college started as a result of a meeting between William Passavant and A.
•On August 1, 2016, Susan Traverso became the 20th and the first female president of Thiel College.
•Thiel College awarded Amelia Earhart an honorary degree in 1932.
•" Thiel was also the first institution to grant an honorary degree to Fred Rogers in 1969.

Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate70.6%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Typical Application Requirements

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1-3 supplemental essays required

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CSS Profile / FAFSA

Required for financial aid consideration

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$36,864

Room & Board$14,850

Books & Supplies$1,300

Total Cost of Attendance$51,346

Average Net Price$22,746

Median Debt at Graduation$27,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$19,731

$30–48K$19,783

$48–75K$22,513

$75–110K$24,095

$110K+$26,196

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

22.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.7%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$18,250

Programs (49)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate43.5%

Freshman Retention71.5%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$40,686

10 Years$49,714

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

71%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads

773

Gender Split

49% / 51%

Women / Men

First Generation

32%

Pell Grant Recipients

39%

Race & Ethnicity

White 80%

Black 11%

Hispanic 2%

Asian 1%

Two+ 4%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

5

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

2

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

97Average

Estimated from PA state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Pittsburghpop. 300K

70 mi(121 min)

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

291 mi(504 min)

New Yorkpop. 8.3M

336 mi(582 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

PITPittsburgh64 mi

BUFBuffalo Niagara135 mi

ROCRochester182 mi

Distance to Cities

Pittsburgh, PA70 mi

~2h 1m drive

Buffalo, NY128 mi

~3h 42m drive

Rochester, NY186 mi

~5h 22m drive

Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

Visit Planning

Nearby Hotels

Mid-Range

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$80-150/night

< 10 mi

Thiel College

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Schools Like This

Peirce College

Geneva College

La Roche University

Cabrini University

Admissions

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (49)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

Visit Planning

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