Emmanuel vs Thiel
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Emmanuel UniversityFranklin Springs, GACompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Thiel CollegeGreenville, PACompass Score: Good
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.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 45%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Franklin Springs, GA
Greenville, PA
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
896
920
Sports
NCAA Division II · Conference Carolinas
NCAA Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
74%
72%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
49%
First-year retention
71%
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,208
$49,714
Median debt
$24,325
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,925
$22,347
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,735
$17,247
$30,001–$48,000
$17,687
$20,947
$48,001–$75,000
$19,817
$20,038
$75,001–$110,000
$20,592
$23,683
Over $110,000
$24,674
$26,400
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $43,435
- Kinesiology and exercise science $38,056
- Accounting $69,280
- Business administration $56,140
- Special education $52,302
- Psychology $43,457
- Criminal justice $43,186
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.