Bemidji State University vs. Trinity Bible College

Bemidji State University vs. Trinity Bible College comparison

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Overview	Bemidji State University	Trinity Bible College
Location	Bemidji, MN	Ellendale, ND
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Rural
Enrollment	4,023	289
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#801
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bemidjistate.edu	trinitybiblecollege.edu
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Costs	Bemidji State University	Trinity Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$8,994	$15,598
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,994	$15,598
Room & Board	$9,572	$6,758
Avg Net Price	$15,561	$15,628
Avg Grant Aid	$7,381	$12,088
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	100%

Admission	Bemidji State University	Trinity Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,723	144
Admitted	2,111	64
Acceptance Rate	77.5%	44.4%Open
Enrolled %	22.2%	48.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/25
SAT Range		950/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Bemidji State University	Trinity Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (19%) Business (16%) Health Professions (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (80%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Education (6%) Business (2%)
Outcomes	Bemidji State University	Trinity Bible College
Graduation Rate	42%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,000	$30,000
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,304	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$220	$279

Diversity	Bemidji State University	Trinity Bible College
% Men	42%	57%
% Women	58%	43%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	74%
% Black	2%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	3%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Bemidji State University	Trinity Bible College
% In-State	85%	19%
% Out-of-State	13%	77%
Campus	Bemidji State University	Trinity Bible College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bemidji State University is larger than than Trinity Bible College based on total student enrollment (4,023 students vs. 289 students)

Bemidji State University vs. Trinity Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bemidji State University or Trinity Bible College?

• Trinity Bible College is 73.4% more expensive to attend than Bemidji State University for in-state tuition ($15,598.00 vs. $8,994.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.4% higher at Trinity Bible College than Bemidji State University ($15,598.00 vs. $8,994.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bemidji State University than Trinity Bible College ($15,561 vs. $15,628)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Bible College are 41.6% lower than costs at Bemidji State University ($6,758 vs. $9,572)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Bible College than Bemidji State University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Bible College students is 63.8% larger than aid received Bemidji State University ($12,088 vs. $7,381)

Bemidji State University vs. Trinity Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bemidji State University or Trinity Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity Bible College or Bemidji State University .

• The average SAT score at Bemidji State University (1010) is 84 points higher than at Trinity Bible College (926)
• Incoming Bemidji State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Trinity Bible College (20)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Bible College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Bemidji State University (3.26)
• Bemidji State University has a higher acceptance rate (77.5%) than Trinity Bible College (44.4%)

Bemidji State University vs. Trinity Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bemidji State University or Trinity Bible College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Trinity Bible College and Bemidji State University.

• The graduation rate at Bemidji State University is higher than Trinity Bible College (42% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Bemidji State University earn on average $13,000 more per year than Trinity Bible College graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $30,000)
• Bemidji State University students graduate with a $5,696 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Bible College graduates. ($21,304 vs. $27,000)
• Bemidji State University graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Bible College graduates. ($220 vs. $279)
• More Bemidji State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Bible College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/