San Diego Christian College vs. Trinity International University

San Diego Christian College vs. Trinity International University comparison

	San Diego Christian College	Trinity International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Diego Christian College	Trinity International University
Location	El Cajon, CA	Deerfield, IL
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	355	1,242
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#619
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Evangelical Free Church of America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sdcc.edu	tiu.edu
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Costs	San Diego Christian College	Trinity International University
Tuition (In State)	$24,500	$32,998
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,500	$32,998
Room & Board	$11,700	$10,840
Avg Net Price	$33,393	$16,703
Avg Grant Aid	$15,300	$29,723
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	San Diego Christian College	Trinity International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	366
Admitted	-	334
Acceptance Rate		91.3%
Enrolled %		28.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	18/24
SAT Range	900/1098	925/1106
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	San Diego Christian College	Trinity International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) General Studies (15%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	San Diego Christian College	Trinity International University
Graduation Rate	31%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,106	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$238	$258

Diversity	San Diego Christian College	Trinity International University
% Men	46%	68%
% Women	54%	32%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	63%
% Black	12%	14%
% Hispanic	21%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	4%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	9%	9%

Students	San Diego Christian College	Trinity International University
% In-State	80%	45%
% Out-of-State	0%	54%
Campus	San Diego Christian College	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 San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 355 students)

San Diego Christian College vs. Trinity International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, San Diego Christian College or Trinity International University?

• Trinity International University is 34.7% more expensive to attend than San Diego Christian College for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.7% higher at Trinity International University than San Diego Christian College ($32,998.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than San Diego Christian College ($16,703 vs. $33,393)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 7.9% lower than costs at San Diego Christian College ($10,840 vs. $11,700)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University than San Diego Christian College (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 94.3% larger than aid received San Diego Christian College ($29,723 vs. $15,300)

Which college is harder to get into, San Diego Christian 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 San Diego Christian College .

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 109 points higher than at San Diego Christian College (933)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at San Diego Christian College (20)
• Accepted freshman San Diego Christian College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.26) as students at Trinity International University (3.26)

San Diego Christian College vs. Trinity International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Diego Christian 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 San Diego Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than San Diego Christian College (56% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $7,700 more per year than San Diego Christian College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $39,500)
• San Diego Christian College students graduate with a $1,894 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity International University graduates. ($23,106 vs. $25,000)
• San Diego Christian College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity International University graduates. ($238 vs. $258)
• More Trinity International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Christian College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)

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