MidlandU vs. Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

Comparable Facts

Compare Midland University in Fremont, NE with Trinity Bible College and Graduate School in Ellendale, ND on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Midland University is larger than Trinity Bible College and Graduate School based on total student enrollment (1,558 students vs. 275 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midland University is located in Fremont, NE (Distant Town setting); Trinity Bible College and Graduate School is in Ellendale, ND (Remote Rural setting).
• Midland University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity Bible College and Graduate School is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Midland University 14:1; Trinity Bible College and Graduate School 9:1.

MidlandU vs. Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidlandU or Trinity Bible College and Graduate School? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School than MidlandU ($19,720 vs. $26,643).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School are 27.6% lower than at Midland University ($8,088 vs. $11,172).
• Midland University is 113.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (about $22,350 more per year; $42,050.00 vs. $19,700.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113.5% higher at MidlandU than at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (about $22,350 more per year; $42,050.00 vs. $19,700.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Midland University as at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 147.5% larger than aid received by Trinity Bible College and Graduate School students ($29,260 vs. $11,824).

MidlandU vs. Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MidlandU or Trinity Bible College and Graduate School? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Trinity Bible College and Graduate School and MidlandU.

• Trinity Bible College and Graduate School reports an open admissions policy.
• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Midland University (1070) is 40 points higher than at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (1030).
• Incoming Trinity Bible College and Graduate School students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (21 vs. 20 at MidlandU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Midland University 963/1170; Trinity Bible College and Graduate School 950/1110.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Midland University 17/23; Trinity Bible College and Graduate School 18/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MidlandU - Test optional; Trinity Bible College and Graduate School - Open admission.
• Enrolled freshman Trinity Bible College and Graduate School students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at MidlandU (3.26).
• MidlandU has a higher acceptance rate (66.1%) than Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (25.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.4% at MidlandU vs. 76.7% at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School.

MidlandU vs. Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MidlandU and Trinity Bible College and Graduate School? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Midland University's six-year graduation rate (44%) is higher than Trinity Bible College and Graduate School's (30%).
• Graduates from Midland University earn a median of about $12,900 more per year than Trinity Bible College and Graduate School graduates about ten years after starting college ($42,900 vs. $30,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity Bible College and Graduate School and MidlandU graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Trinity Bible College and Graduate School and MidlandU graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More MidlandU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Bible College and Graduate School students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.