Thiel College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 72% acceptance rate, Thiel is accessible for many applicants, so your strategy should be showing you can succeed once you arrive. A GPA near or above 3.15 matters, and if your SAT or ACT scores strengthen your academic profile, submitting them can still be useful under test-optional.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Thiel College facts and stats
Thiel College is a small-town institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 830 students. Thiel has a 74% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 53%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
Greenville, PA
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Key Thiel College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Thiel, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Since Thiel does not list an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline, use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes based on when you plan to apply.
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What you'll actually pay
Thiel is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $38,344. With 91% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $16,250, scholarships can play a meaningful role. Submit the FAFSA by the March 15 priority deadline.
Thiel College’s listed cost of attendance is about $53,644, including tuition and fees plus room and board. Financial aid is common, with 91% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $30,634. Merit awards average $16,250, which can significantly reduce the billed price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $40,708.
Student life at Thiel College
70% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 18% of men join fraternities, and 16% of women join sororities.
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