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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 926
Full-time undergraduates: 903
Part-time undergraduates: 23
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
12.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Hispanic/Latino
74.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Nonresident Alien
2.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
9.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
77.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Nonresident Alien
4.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 135 acres
City or town school is located in: Greenville, PA
Population of city/town: 5,860
Nearest major city: Pittsburgh
Distance of nearest major city: 80 miles
Population of nearest major city: 305,841
Online campus map: www.thiel.edu/about/
visiting-thiel

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (63%)
  • sorority housing (6%)
  • fraternity housing (8%)
  • single-student apartments
  • other housing including Theme housing; Living Learning communities, apartments, townhouses. (23%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 95%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 92%
Percent of students who live off campus: 8%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 23 must live on campus unless living with family near campus with approval from the Dean of Students.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 81%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in buildings and residence halls.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: yes
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 147
Other computer facilities/services: All students receive laptops as part of technology fee.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Historical archives.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 24%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 28%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Thielensian, published biweekly
Number of honor societies: 15
Total number of registered organizations: 55
Campus-based religious organizations:
Lutheran Student Movement, Thiel Christian Fellowship, Circle Up!, Roman Catholic Student Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, TC Soldiers for God
Minority student organizations:
Organization of Black Collegiates
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Players, marching band, chamber choir, choir, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, Support Our Troops, United Hearts, Caring for the Elderly, Tomcats Inspiring Hope, Holiday Helpers, Men's Leadership, Women's Athletics and Leadership, W.I.N.G., Thiel Alliance; environmental, shooting, and skiing clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Amy Schafer,
Director of Athletics
School colors: navy blue and old gold
School mascot: Tomcats
Athletic conference memberships: Presidents' Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cheerleadingno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's wrestlingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 68%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 44%
Athletic facilities:
dome in winter, multipurpose athletic field, fitness and recreation center, park, stadium
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dodgeball, fitness classes, flag football, golf, kickball, outdoors club, soccer, softball, volleyball
Club sports for men:
equestrian sports, rugby, shooting
Club sports for women:
equestrian sports, shooting

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Pittsburgh (100 miles)
Nearest other airport: Cleveland (100 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Pittsburgh (75 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Meadville (40 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Deloitte & Touche, hospitals and research areas, Pennsylvania school districts, social service organizations, U.S. Department of Defense, University of Pittsburgh.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Mark Nordenberg, former Chancellor, University of Pittsburgh
  • Mark Funkhouser, former mayor of Kansas City
  • Jack M. Wilson, former President, University of Massachusetts.

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