Thiel College

Private, Four-years School Located in Greenville, PA

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How much is the Thiel tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Thiel's tuition & fees is $36,864.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $55,594 when a student lives on-campus.

Thiel Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$36,864
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$14,230
On-campus Expenses$3,500
Off-campus Room & Board$11,200
Off-campus Expenses$3,500
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$39,424

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Thiel for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $162,758 at Thiel. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $236,378. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $116,623.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$38,334$56,330$28,124
Sophomore (2024-25)$39,863$58,129$28,798
Junior (2025-26)$41,453$59,993$29,492
Senior (2026-27)$43,107$61,925$30,207
4 Years Total$162,758$236,378$116,623
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$39,863$58,129$28,798
Sophomore (2025-26)$41,453$59,993$29,492
Junior (2026-27)$43,107$61,925$30,207
Senior (2027-28)$44,826$63,927$30,944
4 Years Total$169,250$243,974$119,442
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$41,453$59,993$29,492
Sophomore (2026-27)$43,107$61,925$30,207
Junior (2027-28)$44,826$63,927$30,944
Senior (2028-29)$46,614$66,001$31,703
4 Years Total$176,001$251,846$122,347
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$43,107$61,925$30,207
Sophomore (2027-28)$44,826$63,927$30,944
Junior (2028-29)$46,614$66,001$31,703
Senior (2029-30)$48,474$68,151$32,485
4 Years Total$183,021$260,003$125,339
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$44,826$63,927$30,944
Sophomore (2028-29)$46,614$66,001$31,703
Junior (2029-30)$48,474$68,151$32,485
Senior (2030-31)$50,407$70,380$33,291
4 Years Total$190,322$268,458$128,422

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Thiel' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Thiel College$36,864
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Thiel and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Thiel CollegeGreenville, PA$36,864$32,192
Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PA$47,675-
Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchBryn Athyn, PA$27,804$21,126
Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA$52,000$18,594
Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PA$56,402$14,700

Financial Aid and COA

At Thiel College, 744 students (95%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $27,124.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Thiel is $28,470 for students living on-campus and $25,440 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 239 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $27,563 and the average amount of student loans is $10,458.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$55,594
COA (off-campus)$52,564
Tuition & Fees$36,864
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,730
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,700
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$28,470
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,440
Average Financial Aid$27,124
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship74495%$27,124
Pell Grants30739%$4,809
Federal Student Loan70590%$9,382
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid239100%-
Grants or Scholarships239100%$27,563
Federal Grants12050%$5,193
Pell Grants12050%$4,858
Other Federal Grants4318%$935
State/Local Grants11046%$3,826
Institutional Grants239100%$23,194
Student Loan Aid23699%$10,458
Federal Student Loans23699%$7,818
Other Student Loans5523%$11,328

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Thiel's acceptance rate is 88.04%. A total of 1,680 applicants applied to and 1,479 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 241 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.29%.
To apply to Thiel, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,680904$776
Admitted1,479797$682
Enrolled241146$95
Acceptance Rate88.04%88.16%87.89%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.29%18.32%13.93%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Thiel College has a total of 907 students including 804 undergraduate and 103 graduate students. By gender, there are 430 male students and 415 female students attending Thiel. The school offers online degree programs and 3 students enrolled online exclusively (0.33% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total845 430415
Undergraduate783 408375
Graduate62 2240

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address75 College Ave, Greenville, PA
Phone724-589-2000
WEBwww.thiel.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered58 Programs
Graduate Program Offered5 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate82.32%
Yield14.81%
Student Population907
Graduation Rate43%
Transfer-out Rate33%
Retention Rate71%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties58 (Full-time), 28 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs183 (Full-time), 52 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$59,685
Average Staff Salary$43,833