Lincoln Christian University vs. Trinity International University

Lincoln Christian University vs. Trinity International University comparison

	Lincoln Christian University	Trinity International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lincoln Christian University	Trinity International University
Location	Lincoln, IL	Deerfield, IL
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	258	1,242
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#619
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Evangelical Free Church of America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lincolnchristian.edu	tiu.edu
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Costs	Lincoln Christian University	Trinity International University
Tuition (In State)	$14,820	$32,998
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,820	$32,998
Room & Board	$6,843	$10,840
Avg Net Price	$7,706	$16,703
Avg Grant Aid	$13,009	$29,723
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Lincoln Christian University	Trinity International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	366
Admitted	-	334
Acceptance Rate		91.3%
Enrolled %		28.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		925/1106
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Mar 1, 2025

Academics	Lincoln Christian University	Trinity International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (59%) Business (14%) Human Services (10%) Education (7%) Psychology (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Lincoln Christian University	Trinity International University
Graduation Rate	42%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,200	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$258

Diversity	Lincoln Christian University	Trinity International University
% Men	59%	68%
% Women	41%	32%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	63%
% Black	9%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	9%

Students	Lincoln Christian University	Trinity International University
% In-State	100%	45%
% Out-of-State	0%	54%
Campus	Lincoln Christian University	Trinity International University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	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 Lincoln Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 258 students)

Lincoln Christian University vs. Trinity International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lincoln Christian University or Trinity International University?

• Trinity International University is 122.7% more expensive to attend than Lincoln Christian University for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $14,820.00)
• Out of state tuition is 122.7% higher at Trinity International University than Lincoln Christian University ($32,998.00 vs. $14,820.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Christian University than Trinity International University ($7,706 vs. $16,703)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln Christian University are 58.4% lower than costs at Trinity International University ($6,843 vs. $10,840)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Christian University as Trinity International University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 128.5% larger than aid received Lincoln Christian University ($29,723 vs. $13,009)

Which college is harder to get into, Lincoln Christian University 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 Lincoln Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 29 points higher than at Lincoln Christian University (1013)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lincoln Christian University (22)
• Accepted freshman Lincoln Christian University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Trinity International University (3.26)

Lincoln Christian University vs. Trinity International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lincoln Christian University 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 Lincoln Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Lincoln Christian University (56% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $13,000 more per year than Lincoln Christian University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $34,200)
• More Lincoln Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity International University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)

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