75 College Ave.
Greenville, PA 16125

Thiel College is located in Greenville, Pennsylvania on a 135-acre campus, and was founded in 1866 by German Lutheran pioneers. Today, Thiel College remains rooted in its original liberal arts tradition and acknowledges its Judeo-Christian history. The Pennsylvania college strives to provide its students with both an academic and extracurricular education.

The Pennsylvania school offers undergraduate students more than 20 areas of study, including actuarial studies, communication sciences and disorders, international business, philosophy, sociology and web development. Peterson's Guide has ranked Thiel College as one of the top 200 undergraduate schools in the areas of science and math. Thiel College also offers pre-professional programs in law, medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy.

The global institute at the Pennsylvania school raises awareness of issues related to sustainability, global economic development, and the environment through annual speakers and workshops. Past themes of the institute include "Exploring Earth's Possibilities" and "Women and Children of the Earth." A leadership development institute at the Pennsylvania school helps students make a commitment to leadership, encouraging them to practice ethical leadership in their academic and personal lives. Benefits of the leadership program for students at Thiel College include community service projects, networking opportunities, and the chance to attend a six-day leadership program called The LeaderShape Institute. Fraternities at Thiel College include Delta Sigma Phi and Sigma Phi Epsilon, and sororities include Chi Omega and Sigma Kappa.

Quick Facts:

More than 1,000 students are enrolled at Thiel College today, with enrollment on the rise in recent years.

The student-to-faculty ratio at Thiel College is 12-to-1. Students at the Pennsylvania school receive personalized attention from faculty who emphasize the values of teaching and mentoring.

The Pennsylvania school has a more than 95 percent career placement rate and over 12,000 alumni.

Thiel College is an NCAA Division III school offering 19 intercollegiate sports for men and women, including men's and women's basketball, cross country, track and field, golf and soccer.

The Pennsylvania school offers students more than 50 extracurricular clubs and organizations.

In 2006, 42 student-athletes from Thiel College were named to the academic honor roll of the Presidents' Athletic Conference.

The nearest metropolitan areas from the Pennsylvania school are Pittsburgh and Cleveland, both 90 minutes away.

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