Thiel welcomes transfer students for both the fall and spring semesters.

We know how difficult the decision may be when considering a transition to another institution; however, Thiel is committed to making this process as easy as possible. Our goal is to help you succeed.

The Thiel experience offers a wide variety of unique advantages:

Transfer students must submit the following:

• A completed Application for Admissions
• An official high school transcript or GED
• All official college transcripts
• A Transfer Referral Form* completed by the Dean of Students from the institution last attended.
• Fewer than 30 college credits, official high school transcripts required.
• Fewer than 12 college credits, official ACT/SAT test scores and official high school transcripts required.

Please feel free to contact Vicki Poe in the admissions office to begin the discussion about the transfer process. You may call Vicki at 724-589-2756 or contact her by email vpoe@thiel.edu. We look forward to assisting you.

"Even though Thiel was one of my final two college choices coming out of high school, for my freshman year, I chose a small private school that was three hours away from my home. I had walked into college thinking that athletics was the only part of college that was important. After my first semester there, I decided that I wanted to transfer to a school closer to Cleveland. I wanted to start focusing on academics and athletics as an extra activity on the side. Preferring the small, private college atmosphere, I gave Thiel a second glance. My dad works with a recent Thiel alumni who strongly encouraged me to re-evaluate my college decision regarding Thiel and is a strong advocate for the college. After I completed my freshman year, I revisited Thiel.  After my visit, I knew Thiel was the right school for me and only wished I had realized it sooner. Thiel opened my eyes to the different aspects of college life such as: academics, activities and friendships.

The main reasons why I’m pleased with my decision to attend Thiel College:

• Small campus and smaller teacher-to-student ratio, which has provided intensive personal classroom teaching
  • The small class sizes allow me to interact with other students
  • Professors know their students by name and are always available for personal tutoring or willing to help when it is needed
  • Challenging academic classes to quickly achieve my long term occupational goals
• A liberal arts education is structured around my major classes but also includes other various classes that have made me a more well-rounded individual
• Diverse social atmosphere that allows everyone to participate in various activities
• I have made life-long friendships                   
• Organizations and clubs like Habitat for Humanity and Tri-Beta allow me to share my interests with other students
• Friendly administrative staff and intellectually challenging professors who have made my college learning exciting
• My professors have challenged me to my reach my full potential as a student and are very supportive of my decision to continue my education into Physical Therapy school

Going into my junior year at Thiel, I realize that Thiel should have been my first choice originally. I’m excited not only about my on-going college experiences, but more importantly, about my future once I graduate from Thiel. The life-long friendships I have made here well benefit me long-term and my liberal arts education has made me a better well-rounded individual that will help me into graduate school. I know Thiel College was the best decision in my academic career."

Corey Salomon, Class of 2010