LaGrange College vs. Trinity Christian College

LaGrange College vs. Trinity Christian College comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Trinity Christian College
Location	Lagrange, GA	Palos Heights, IL
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	679	908
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	trnty.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Trinity Christian College
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$33,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$33,800
Room & Board	$12,530	$10,500
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$18,822
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$26,678
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	LaGrange College	Trinity Christian College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	706
Admitted	836	499
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	70.7%
Enrolled %	26.6%	25.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.48
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	20/29
SAT Range	980/1123	910/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 31, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	Trinity Christian College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Trinity Christian College
Graduation Rate	48%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$44,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,555
Median Loan Payment	$279	$253

Diversity	LaGrange College	Trinity Christian College
% Men	54%	37%
% Women	46%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	65%
% Black	25%	10%
% Hispanic	2%	13%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	LaGrange College	Trinity Christian College
% In-State	79%	57%
% Out-of-State	20%	32%
Campus	LaGrange College	Trinity Christian College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Trinity Christian College is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (908 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Trinity Christian College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Trinity Christian College?

• Trinity Christian College is 3% more expensive to attend than LaGrange College for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Trinity Christian College than LaGrange College ($33,800.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than LaGrange College ($18,822 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 19.3% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($10,500 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 4.5% larger than aid received LaGrange College ($26,678 vs. $25,519)

LaGrange College vs. Trinity Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LaGrange College 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 LaGrange College .

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 85 points higher than at LaGrange College (1012)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LaGrange College (22)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Trinity Christian College (3.48)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. Trinity Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College 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 LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than LaGrange College (64% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $200 more per year than LaGrange College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $44,500)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $2,445 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($24,555 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)

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