Search the Community

When you choose Thiel College, your educational investment will return value for your lifetime. Just ask anyone you meet on campus we are passionate about helping our students succeed. Thiel (pronounced "teel") offers a multidisciplinary grounding in the liberal arts with a comprehensive, integrated knowledge base for your chosen profession. You will experience theoretical learning, practical and hands-on assignments, service-learning activities, and internships – for the best career preparation you can imagine. A wide variety of co-curricular activities will help you develop leadership skills you did not know you had. A challenging and supportive honors program will push you to grow and learn like you never thought you could! Founded in 1866 as a coeducational institution in western Pennsylvania, Thiel College is an independent liberal arts college rooted in the Lutheran tradition. Offering distinctive programs in the arts and humanities, social and natural sciences, and professional studies, together with engaging co-curricular and athletic opportunities, Thiel provides an accessible and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes service to society. Thiel's residential campus offers a safe and supportive setting in which to grow and learn. Thiel College empowers individuals to reach their full potential by creating a diverse and inclusive learning environment that ensures educational excellence, stimulates global awareness, and promotes ethical leadership. In doing so, Thiel prepares students for careers and lives of meaning and purpose. By 2021, Thiel College will convey enhanced confidence in its identity and mission as a liberal arts college that empowers students to reach their full potential. To realize this vision, Thiel will advance student success as a strategic imperative and foster institutional vitality through sustained financial strength and enrollment growth. Whether you're just starting your college search, working on your application, filing for financial aid, or preparing for move-in day, the Office of Admission is committed to helping guide you every step of the way. Thiel College is a creative and energetic place rooted in academic excellence, innovation, tradition, and inclusion. Our commitment to student success means that we take your education and career success seriously and offer you a supportive, challenging, and rewarding learning environment to discover the path you are meant to take. The academic requirements of the College Catalog in effect at the time of a student's matriculation at Thiel are normative for his or her graduation; however, requirements may change without advance notice for any program subject to external certification. Thiel College hopes to engage our students in activities that build their appreciation for and participation in healthy activity, giving back to their community, becoming leaders in their community, exploring their world, and adding their original work to the academy. The mission of the Career Development Center is to provide top-tier services to students, alumni, and employers. We partner with students to develop a personalized career plan and provide career-related opportunities that enable their professional and career development. With so many options available, it can be challenging to determine what primary and career paths best utilize your skills and talents. The Career Development Center is here to help. We have several assessments and activities that we can use to help guide you towards paths that you will enjoy and lead to your success. Schedule an appointment to start this process today. One of the most exciting and educational experiences at Thiel is the opportunity to study abroad. As part of our commitment to educational excellence and global awareness, we offer our students opportunities to become world-ready leaders through many study abroad programs. There is no better way to learn, mature, and develop self-confidence than immersing yourself in the challenge of a foreign culture. The Financial Aid Office's primary goal is to work with you and your family to achieve your educational goals. After all, your education is an investment in your future. Through scholarships, grants, federal student loans, and employment opportunities, 99% of Thiel students receive assistance. Financial aid administered by Thiel College's Financial Aid Office is electronically disbursed to the student's account no earlier than ten days before the start of each term. It continues on an as-needed basis based on the fulfillment of student eligibility requirements. Disbursement dates are contingent upon the student completing all necessary paperwork and meeting the grant/scholarship/loan enrollment requirements. Federal loan monies require completing the master promissory note (MPN) and entrance counseling online before disbursement. Scholarships allow students to fund their education without worrying about having to pay the money back. There are several different types of scholarships available to students based on their strengths. For example, merit-based scholarships are given to those who have achieved academic success. Some scholarships are awarded to students who have devoted their time to community service and involvement. Scholarships are also available for students that are active leaders in various clubs and organizations. Students worldwide are invited to make Thiel College their choice of an educational institution to pursue a world-class baccalaureate degree in the United States of America. Thiel College is a private, four-year, coeducational college specializing in challenging you to build and achieve your dreams. View full university