Emmanuel vs Thiel
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Emmanuel UniversityFranklin Springs, GACatholic life on campusThiel CollegeGreenville, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Thiel has the higher graduation rate: 49% against 42% at Emmanuel.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Thiel: $49,714, against $38,208 at Emmanuel.
- Median debt is lower at Emmanuel: $24,325, against $27,000 at Thiel.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Franklin Springs, GA
Greenville, PA
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
896
920
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
74%
72%
Graduation rate
42%
49%
First-year retention
71%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,925
$22,347
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,735
$17,247
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,687
$20,947
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,817
$20,038
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,592
$23,683
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,674
$26,400
Median debt
$24,325
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,208
$49,714
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.