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Overview |
PUC | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Palos Heights, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 883 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | trnty.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,191 | $19,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,191 | $19,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,471 | $11,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,799 | $17,218 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,423 | $30,026 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,323 | 652 | ||
| Admitted | 562 | 578 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.5% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 27.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/24 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1190 | 1050/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
PUC | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $24,555 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $253 |
Diversity |
PUC | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
PUC | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 32% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pacific Union College is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (938 students vs. 883 students)
PUC vs. Trinity Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Trinity Christian College?
- Pacific Union College is 72.7% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($34,191.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.7% higher at PUC than Trinity Christian College ($34,191.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than PUC ($17,218 vs. $22,799)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 18.3% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($9,471 vs. $11,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 22.9% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($30,026 vs. $24,423)
PUC vs. Trinity Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC 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 PUC .
- The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 113 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than PUC (42.5%)
PUC vs. Trinity Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC 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 PUC.
- The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Pacific Union College (64% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $14,500 more per year than Trinity Christian College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $44,700)
- Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $5,445 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($24,555 vs. $30,000)
- Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($253 vs. $310)
- More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC 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/