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Thiel College

Greenville, Pennsylvania 16125-2181

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Business-focusedTight-knitCollege townGreek life

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

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71%Acceptance
—SAT Avg
773Students
12:1Student:Faculty
44%Grad Rate
$49,714Earnings 10yr
$22,746Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate70.6%

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

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

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).

Programs (49)

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%

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.

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

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

PIT Pittsburgh64 mi
BUF Buffalo Niagara135 mi
ROC Rochester182 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA484 mi · ~13h 59m drive
New York, NY336 mi · ~9h 42m drive
Hartford, CT399 mi · ~11h 32m drive
Providence, RI464 mi · ~13h 24m drive
Albany, NY351 mi · ~10h 8m drive
Syracuse, NY244 mi · ~7h 3m drive
Rochester, NY186 mi · ~5h 22m drive
Buffalo, NY128 mi · ~3h 42m drive
Philadelphia, PA291 mi · ~8h 24m drive
Pittsburgh, PA70 mi · ~2h 1m drive
Harrisburg, PA199 mi · ~5h 45m drive
Newark, NJ327 mi · ~9h 27m drive
Trenton, NJ306 mi · ~8h 50m drive
Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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