Southwestern Adventist vs Thiel
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TXCompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Thiel CollegeGreenville, PACompass Score: Good
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.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Keene, TX
Greenville, PA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
817
920
Sports
Not reported
NCAA Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
78%
72%
Average SAT
1031
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
17–25
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
49%
First-year retention
73%
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,946
$49,714
Median debt
$26,998
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,778
$22,347
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,725
$17,247
$30,001–$48,000
$21,462
$20,947
$48,001–$75,000
$15,441
$20,038
$75,001–$110,000
$27,439
$23,683
Over $110,000
$31,475
$26,400
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $88,324
- 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.