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Overview |
ISU | Trinity College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Rock Island, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | trinitycollegeqc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Trinity College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $24,989 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $24,989 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $8,256 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
ISU | Trinity College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | - | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Trinity College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Trinity College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $201 |
Diversity |
ISU | Trinity College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 84% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ISU | Trinity College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | - | ||
Campus |
ISU | Trinity College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than Trinity College based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 101 students)
ISU vs. Trinity College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Trinity College?
- Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences is 111.1% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($24,989.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Trinity College than Illinois State University ($24,989.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences are 28.4% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($8,256 vs. $10,602)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois State University than Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois State University students is ?% larger than aid received Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences ($11,619 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Trinity College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity College or ISU .
- Accepted freshman Trinity College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at ISU (3.41)
ISU vs. Trinity College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Trinity 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 College and ISU.
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Trinity College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $47,300)
- Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,000)
- Trinity College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($201 vs. $227)
- More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/