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Thiel College

Thiel College
75 College Avenue
Greenville, PA 16125

Official telephone: (724) 589-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 248-4435
Fax number: (724) 589-2860
Website: www.thiel.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Stephen Lazowski,
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 800 248-4435
800 248-4435 (toll free)
724 589-2013 (fax)
admissions@thiel.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Final filing date for fall: rolling
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 6%
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 900 (composite ACT score of 18), rank in top three-fifths of secondary school class, and minimum 2.4 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: rolling for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 2 required, 2 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.1
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 91%
Average SAT I: 462 verbal, 469 math
Average ACT: 20 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 18
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 71%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 39%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by September 15

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,275
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,399 (61%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 206 (15%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 39%
Tuition deposit amount: $150, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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