Southwestern Adventist vs Thiel
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TXCatholic life on campusThiel CollegeGreenville, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Southwestern Adventist has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 49% at Thiel.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Southwestern Adventist has the lower price after aid: $15,441 a year, against $20,038 at Thiel.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Southwestern Adventist: $52,946, against $49,714 at Thiel.
- Southwestern Adventist admits 78% of applicants, and Thiel admits 72%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Keene, TX
Greenville, PA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
817
920
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
78%
72%
Average SAT
1031
ACT middle 50%
17–25
Graduation rate
52%
49%
First-year retention
73%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,778
$22,347
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,725
$17,247
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,462
$20,947
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,441
$20,038
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,439
$23,683
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,475
$26,400
Median debt
$26,998
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,946
$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.