Thiel College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1866
Affiliation:
Lutheran
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,279
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$22,446,011
Admissions
Address
75 College Avenue
Greenville, PA 16125
Website
http://www.thiel.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@thiel.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
June 30
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Sonya Lapikas
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 248-4435
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
June 30
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
Yes
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$150 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
2 |
2 |
| Science |
2 |
2 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Very important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Very important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
76%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
76%
Total applicants:
1,578
Total acceptances:
1,204
Total freshman enrollment:
365
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
865
Male acceptances:
657
Male freshman enrollment:
196
Female applicants:
713
Female acceptances:
547
Female freshman enrollment:
169
Out-of-state freshmen:
28%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
8%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
26%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
58%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
83%
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
92%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
72%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
400 – 520
Math:
400 – 530
Combined:
800 – 1050
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.5% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
5.3% |
7.6% |
| 500-599 |
30.5% |
30.2% |
| 400-499 |
41.6% |
40.1% |
| 300-399 |
19.8% |
19.8% |
| 200-299 |
2.3% |
2.3% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
33%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
16 – 22
Math:
14 – 21
Composite:
16 – 22
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.8% |
1.7% |
1.7% |
| 24-29 |
15.8% |
13.3% |
16.7% |
| 18-23 |
46.7% |
37.5% |
37.5% |
| 12-17 |
35.0% |
39.2% |
43.3% |
| 6-11 |
1.7% |
8.3% |
0.8% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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