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Overview |
ISU | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Palos Heights, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 908 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | trnty.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $33,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $33,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $18,822 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $26,678 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
ISU | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 706 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 70.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 25.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $24,555 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $253 |
Diversity |
ISU | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
ISU | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 32% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 908 students)
ISU vs. Trinity Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Trinity Christian College?
- Trinity Christian College is 185.5% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.7% higher at Trinity Christian College than Illinois State University ($33,800.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than ISU ($18,822 vs. $20,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 1% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($10,500 vs. $10,602)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois State University than Trinity Christian College (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 129.6% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($26,678 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Trinity Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Trinity Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity Christian College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 7 points higher than at ISU (1090)
- Incoming ISU students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Trinity Christian College (24)
- Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at ISU (3.41)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)
ISU vs. Trinity Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Trinity Christian 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 Christian College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Trinity Christian College (71% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Trinity Christian College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $44,700)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $2,555 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $24,555)
- ISU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($227 vs. $253)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Christian College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/