Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Keuka graduates 17 pts more of its students than Thiel (61% vs. 44%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Keuka has 9 pts more Pell recipients than Thiel (50% vs. 41%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Keuka grads earn $8.6K more ten years out than Thiel's ($58,289 vs. $49,714)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Keuka has 7 pts more first-gen students than Thiel (38% vs. 32%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Keuka's yield is 3 pts higher than Thiel's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Keuka is a bit larger (966 vs. 788)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Keuka admits 68%, Thiel 72%; Keuka's yield is higher, at 14%.

Acceptance rate
Keuka68%
Thiel72%
Quad's selectivity
  • KeukaAccessible
  • ThielAccessible
SAT middle 50%
KeukaNot reported
ThielTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • KeukaGPA required
  • ThielGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Keuka is a bit larger than Thiel (966 vs. 788 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Keuka966
Thiel788
Pell Grant share
Keuka50%
Thiel41%

Majors and faculty

Social Work leads at Keuka, and Business Administration and Management at Thiel; Keuka has 10 students per faculty member to Thiel's 12.

Students per faculty member
Keuka10 to 1
Thiel12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • KeukaSocial Work19%
  • ThielBusiness Administration and Management, General26%

What each costs

Keuka and Thiel cost about the same a year on average; Keuka's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Keuka$24.9K
Thiel$25.8K
Aid generosity
Keuka55%
Thiel54%

What each pays off

Keuka's former students earn more, a median $58.3K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 61% at Keuka to 44% at Thiel.

Median earnings, 10 years
Keuka$58.3K
Thiel$49.7K
Graduation rate
Keuka61%
Thiel44%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Keuka got more selective while Thiel held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • KeukaGrowing+112%
  • ThielGrowing+18%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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