Thiel College Acceptance Rate
Greenville, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,197
- Admitted
- 1,551
- Yield
- 14.1%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Thiel College's acceptance rate has risen from 69.5% in 2014–15 to 70.6% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,465 to 2,197 (-11%) over that period.
Its 70.6% rate makes Thiel College more selective than about 61% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 74%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (78.9% for women vs 66.1% for men, a 12.8-point gap). Thiel College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 14.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,465 | 1,713 | 69.5% | 280 |
| 2015–16 | 2,275 | 1,399 | 61.5% | 206 |
| 2016–17 | 2,033 | 1,509 | 74.2% | 277 |
| 2017–18 | 2,144 | 1,348 | 62.9% | 189 |
| 2018–19 | 1,820 | 1,385 | 76.1% | 236 |
| 2019–20 | 1,827 | 1,450 | 79.4% | 248 |
| 2020–21 | 1,680 | 1,403 | 83.5% | 250 |
| 2021–22 | 1,680 | 1,479 | 88% | 241 |
| 2022–23 | 1,878 | 1,546 | 82.3% | 229 |
| 2023–24 | 2,197 | 1,551 | 70.6% | 219 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 769 | 607 | 78.9% |
| Men | 1,428 | 944 | 66.1% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Thiel College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Thiel College's acceptance rate?
Thiel College's acceptance rate is 70.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,551 admitted of 2,197 applicants).
Is Thiel College test optional?
Thiel College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Thiel College?
Thiel College received 2,197 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,551.
Is Thiel College getting harder to get into?
Thiel College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 69.5% in 2014–15 to 70.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.thiel.edu/.