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When you look to your future, what do you see? College is your time to experience, to gain experience, and to develop a sense of who you are to become. If you’ve visited the Thiel College campus, you already have a taste for what it’s like to belong to a close-knit community of students, educators, friends, teammates, mentors, leaders, visionaries, artists, debaters, and so many more. If you haven’t yet, you’re in for a real treat. Thiel College is a creative and energetic place, rooted in academic excellence, innovation, tradition, and inclusion. It’s a place where the connections you make will benefit your life for years to come.
Thiel … it’s where you can become the
best version of you.
Where Classes
are Small
And the
World is
Your Classroom
In a world where countless clicks, shares, likes, and chats occur before breakfast, Thiel knows that you don’t want to be confined by a classroom. • Grab a Starbucks and study in the Bistro, one of our 24-hour computer labs, or the new Haer Family Science and Arts Connector. • Take a break in Thiel’s gym and fitness center or take advantage of nearby walking trails, kayaking, cycling, and hiking opportunities. • Join one of our Big City Tours — free educational and cultural trips to Chicago, New York, and more. • Become a world traveler. Immerse yourself in one of many foreign and domestic educational experiences at Thiel! Washington D.C., Miami, Greece, China, Australia, and Costa Rica programs are part of our commitment to student global awareness. Thiel ... where there’s always something new. • Recent facility investments include $11 million in new science facilities. • Benefit from undergraduate programs that have been intentionally developed to meet market-demand and the interests of our students, alumni, and the region: - Data Analytics - Environmental Safety Management - Exercise Science - Nursing - Sports Management • Alumni Affairs and Career Engagement Center will connect you to campus jobs, internships, alumni networking opportunities, careers, graduate programs, and more. • The Tomcat Way is Thiel’s four-year developmental program that is designed to help you discover the leader within. Academics, cocurricular activities, even career development come together to set you up for success and give you the best possible college experience.
Where memories are made and
Futures Begin At Thiel, you’re part of a diverse community of students who come together to experience the world. You can hang out with friends, debate with a favorite professor, and make life-long connections. These are just some of the college memories you will make and take with you. Your generation has expressed the need to be creative, think critically, and relate what you’ve learned to everyday life. There are countless ways to be involved, whether in student government, clubs and organizations, varsity and intramural sports, band and choir, or providing community service.
15,000+
Thiel College alumni network
Where so MUCH is
SO CLOSE
Only a short drive away, there’s so much for you to see — and it’s all over the map … literally.
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International & Regional Airports
Parks, Trails, Lakes & Rivers
Museums & Performing Arts Centers
Auto Racing Tracks
Bustling Cities
Outlet Malls
Professional Sports Teams
Amusement Parks
Majors/Fields of Study Business & Accounting Accounting • Business Administration • Advertising & Marketing • Culinary Arts • Finance • Human Resources Management • Management • Mortuary Science • Sports Management • Supply Chain Management • Business Administration (5-year B.A./M.B.A.) • Forensic Accounting • International Business
• Communication Studies • Media & Journalism • Digital and Print Media • Television, Radio and Online Media • Public Relations, Advertising & Integrated Marketing Communication • Management • Media
Communication • Business & Financial Journalism
Health Sciences • Communication Sciences & Disorders • Communication Sciences & Disorders/ Speech-Language Pathology (5-year B.S./M.S.) • Exercise Science • Health Systems • Medical Technology • Nursing • Physician Assistant (5-year B.A./M.S.) • Pre-Health Professions/Physician Assistant B.A./2-year B.A./M.S.
60+
majors & minors
Education • Early Childhood/Special Education • Secondary Education • Biology • Chemistry • English • History • Mathematics
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Pre-Health Programs • Chiropractic • Dental • Medicine • Occupational Therapy • Optometry • Pharmacy • Physical Therapy • Podiatry • Veterinary
Humanities • English • Creative Writing • Drama • General • Literature • Professional Writing • History • Philosophy • Religion • Theology & Youth Ministry • Undecided Social Sciences • Clinical Mental Health Counseling (5 year B.A./M.A.) • Criminal Justice Studies • Political Science • Pre-Law
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Minors • Psychology • Cognitive • Counseling • General • Social • Public Policy • Sociology Sciences • Biochemistry • Biology • Chemistry • Conservation Biology • Environmental Chemistry • Environmental Safety Management • Environmental Science • Neuroscience Math & Computer Sciences • Actuarial Studies • Computer Science • Data Analytics • Information Systems • Business Information • E-commerce • General • Web Development • Mathematics
Accounting Behavioral Biology Biochemistry Business Administration Chemistry Coaching Communication Studies Computer Science Criminal Justice Studies Economics English Environmental Chemistry Environmental Safety Management Environmental Studies Equestrian Studies Ethics Film Studies Fine Art Food and Agricultural Biology History Individualized Minor International Studies Legal Studies Mathematics Media Communication Medical Biology Music
New!
Accelerate your education.
5-year Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree programs get you to your goal faster. Complete your Bachelor’s Degree at Thiel and earn your Master’s in as little as 11 months. Find more information at www.thiel.edu
Neuroscience Philosophy Physics Political Science Pre-Ministry Psychology Public Relations Religion Sociology Spanish Language and Culture Theatre Wildlife Biology Gender Studies Internships & Study Abroad Argonne National Laboratories Semester EWHA Women’s University (Seoul, South Korea) Semester in Washington, D.C. United Nations Semester (Madison, N.J.) Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo (Quayaquil, Ecuador) Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership
What you get out of college is just as important as what you put into it.
quality education • 80% of faculty hold the highest degree in their field • Career mentoring begins on Day 1 • 70% of classes have fewer than
20 students • 100% of classes are taught by professors • 100% of Dietrich Honors
• 60% of internships are paid • 3 out of 4 recent alumni say they have taken advantage
and other student benefits, laundry, restaurant discounts, social activities, group trips and events, and much more!
of the Thiel network while looking for their first job • 100% of our students
• Year over year, graduates of our Accounting and Business,
participated in at least
Communications, Education,
one experiential learning
Humanities and Math and
experience* before graduating
Science programs are employed
• 99% of Thiel graduates land
Institute students have conducted
jobs or enroll in graduate school
an independent research project
within one year of graduation
with a faculty member
students receive a free laptop including local transportation,
Facts and Outcomes • 150+ year tradition of
Everyone likes free! All first-year
• 100% of students are eligible for study abroad scholarships
Don’t Just take our word for it...
or in graduate school six months after graduation • Students leave with leadership experience through clubs, teams and organizations
• Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the top regional college in western Pennsylvania and as
• Forbes Magazine: Grateful Grad Colleges: The Top 200 Show-Me-The-Money Schools • Joins Carnegie Mellon and Princeton as
the top Pennsylvania college for social mobility • Among the most affordable private colleges in western Pennsylvania and the region**
an elite Dietrich Foundation Institution *Experiential learning includes internships, practicums, campus employment, student teaching, undergraduate research, volunteer work related to major, and study abroad. **National Center for Education Statistics
Where VALUE makes more SENSE than cents
99%
of all Thiel students receive some form of financial aid
100+
Teams, clubs, and organizations
Clubs and Organizations Accounting Club Active Minds Alpha Psi Omega (American Chemical Society) Art Club Beta Beta Beta (Biology Honorary) Book Club Chamber Ensemble Chamber Singers Choir Circle K Circle UP Concert Band Criminal Justice Club Cycling Club English Club Environmental Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes Greenville Junior Chamber of Commerce Handbell Choir
History Club Jazz Ensemble Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honorary) Kappa Mu Epsilon (Mathematics Honorary) Lambda Sigma (Sophomore Honorary) Les Lauriers (Senior Service Honorary) Live Events LGBT+ Alliance Lutheran Student Movement Marching Pride (Band) National Student Speech Language & Hearing Association Neuroscience Club Nu Rho Psi (Neuroscience Honorary) Organization of Black Collegians Outdoors Club Pep Band
Phi Alpha Theta (History Honorary) Photography Club Psi Chi (Psychology Honorary) Psychology Club Sigma Tau Delta (English Honorary) Students for Civic Participation Thiel Players (Theatre) Thiel Student Support Network TomCasts Tomcat Political Society Winter Guard Women Inspiring the Next Generation Campus Leadership Student Government Association Thiel Activities Board
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NCAA Division III varsity sports
Athletics Campus Media Endymion (yearbook) Thielensian (newspaper) TCTV television station WXTC radio station Greek Life Alpha Xi Delta sorority Chi Omega sorority Delta Sigma Phi fraternity Interfraternity Council Kappa Sigma fraternity Order of Omega Panhellenic Council Phi Theta Phi fraternity Sigma Kappa sorority Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity Zeta Tau Alpha sorority
Men’s Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Indoor Track Lacrosse Outdoor Track Soccer Tennis Volleyball Wrestling
Women’s Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Dance Golf Indoor Track Lacrosse Outdoor Track Soccer Softball Tennis Volleyball
Intramural/ Club Sports Basketball Bowling Cycling Club Dart Club Equestrian Club Flag Football Outdoors Club Rugby Club Sailing Club Soccer Softball Student Athlete Advisory Committee TC Health and Fitness Ultimate Frisbee Club
Where Motivated Students become
Motivated Graduates Professionally and personally, we’re counting on you to make our world a better place, and there’s no better place than Thiel to discover the person you’ll become.
• Invest in your future: As one of the lowest priced residential colleges in western Pennsylvania and the region, we deliver a high-quality education that is a smart and affordable investment. • More than 60 majors, minors, and areas of study aligned with popular career fields. • Experiential Internships and Student Research: College is more than building a solid base of skills and knowledge. With opportunities both at home and abroad, you’ll begin to discover who you are, and who you’re going to become. • Service-oriented: Volunteerism helps you grow as a person. It is also a great resume-builder and networking resource. • Leadership opportunities: Through classroom projects, civic engagement, and campus involvement, your Thiel experience is bound to make an impression on future employers and help set you apart from your peers. • Innovation: Thiel faculty embrace the importance of challenging oneself and finding new ways to provide you with the latest research
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COMPANIES AND UNIVERSITIES where our
Class of 2021
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