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Overview
Thiel College is a private Lutheran-affiliated liberal-arts college in Greenville, Pennsylvania, in the state's rural northwestern corner. It serves a largely regional, often first-generation student body with small classes and a career-oriented approach to the liberal arts.
Academics
Business, education, and the sciences are its main strengths, and Thiel has built a notable niche in forensic science — an unusual offering for a college this size that draws students specifically for that program. Class sizes are small enough for direct faculty access across majors.
Campus & student life
The rural northwest Pennsylvania setting is quiet and small-town, and athletics play a significant role in student life at the Division III level.
Getting in
Thiel is not highly selective and reviews applicants with attention to first-generation and regional students, often paired with strong institutional financial aid.
Worth knowing
The forensic science program is worth flagging specifically for students interested in that field — a distinctive draw relative to Thiel's overall size and profile.
Admissions
Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)
Applying
thiel.edu ↗High school coursework
RequiredNo specific required high school course units published; admission based on transcript review and course rigor (test-optional)
Recommended4 units of English · 3 units of Mathematics (including Algebra II) · 3 units of Natural Science (labs preferred) · 2 units of Social Science · 2 units of Foreign Language · 4 units of Academic Electives
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