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Overview |
SIUE | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Palos Heights, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 908 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | trnty.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $33,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $33,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $18,822 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $26,678 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
SIUE | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 706 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 70.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 25.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $24,555 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $253 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
SIUE | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 32% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 908 students)
SIUE vs. Trinity Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Trinity Christian College?
- Trinity Christian College is 263.2% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 263.2% higher at Trinity Christian College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($33,800.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Trinity Christian College ($13,586 vs. $18,822)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 2.2% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($10,272 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Trinity Christian College (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 150.5% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($26,678 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. Trinity Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE 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 SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 27 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Trinity Christian College (3.48)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)
SIUE vs. Trinity Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE 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 SIUE.
- The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (64% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $2,300 more per year than Trinity Christian College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $44,700)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($21,430 vs. $24,555)
- SIUE graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($221 vs. $253)
- More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/