LaGrange College vs. Trinity International University

LaGrange College vs. Trinity International University comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Trinity International University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Deerfield, IL
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	679	1,242
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#619
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Evangelical Free Church of America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	tiu.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Trinity International University
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$32,998
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$32,998
Room & Board	$12,530	$10,840
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$16,703
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$29,723
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	LaGrange College	Trinity International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	366
Admitted	836	334
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	91.3%
Enrolled %	26.6%	28.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/24
SAT Range	980/1123	925/1106
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 International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Trinity International University
Graduation Rate	48%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	LaGrange College	Trinity International University
% Men	54%	68%
% Women	46%	32%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	63%
% Black	25%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	9%

Students	LaGrange College	Trinity International University
% In-State	79%	45%
% Out-of-State	20%	54%
Campus	LaGrange College	Trinity International University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Trinity International University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Trinity International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LaGrange College or Trinity International University?

• Trinity International University is 0.6% more expensive to attend than LaGrange College for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Trinity International University than LaGrange College ($32,998.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than LaGrange College ($16,703 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 15.6% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($10,840 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Trinity International University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 16.5% larger than aid received LaGrange College ($29,723 vs. $25,519)

LaGrange College vs. Trinity International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 30 points higher than at LaGrange College (1012)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LaGrange College (22)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Trinity International University (3.26)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. Trinity International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College or Trinity International University? 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 International University and LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than LaGrange College (56% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $2,700 more per year than LaGrange College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $44,500)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Trinity International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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