Southwest Minnesota State University vs. Trinity Bible College

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. Trinity Bible College comparison

	Southwest Minnesota State University	Trinity Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwest Minnesota State University	Trinity Bible College
Location	Marshall, MN	Ellendale, ND
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Rural
Enrollment	6,930	289
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#948
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smsu.edu	trinitybiblecollege.edu
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Costs	Southwest Minnesota State University	Trinity Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$8,840	$15,598
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,840	$15,598
Room & Board	$9,258	$6,758
Avg Net Price	$15,004	$15,628
Avg Grant Aid	$7,389	$12,088
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	100%

Admission	Southwest Minnesota State University	Trinity Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,558	144
Admitted	1,427	64
Acceptance Rate	91.6%	44.4%Open
Enrolled %	22.8%	48.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/25
SAT Range	935/1102	950/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 18, 2025

Academics	Southwest Minnesota State University	Trinity Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (80%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Education (6%) Business (2%)
Outcomes	Southwest Minnesota State University	Trinity Bible College
Graduation Rate	39%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$30,000
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,678	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$224	$279

Diversity	Southwest Minnesota State University	Trinity Bible College
% Men	38%	57%
% Women	62%	43%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	74%
% Black	5%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Southwest Minnesota State University	Trinity Bible College
% In-State	74%	19%
% Out-of-State	20%	77%
Campus	Southwest Minnesota State University	Trinity Bible College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Minnesota State University is larger than than Trinity Bible College based on total student enrollment (6,930 students vs. 289 students)

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. Trinity Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwest Minnesota State University or Trinity Bible College?

• Trinity Bible College is 76.4% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($15,598.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 76.4% higher at Trinity Bible College than Southwest Minnesota State University ($15,598.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Minnesota State University than Trinity Bible College ($15,004 vs. $15,628)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Bible College are 37% lower than costs at Southwest Minnesota State University ($6,758 vs. $9,258)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Bible College than Southwest Minnesota State University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Bible College students is 63.6% larger than aid received Southwest Minnesota State University ($12,088 vs. $7,389)

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. Trinity Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southwest Minnesota State University or Trinity Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity Bible College or Southwest Minnesota State University .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Minnesota State University (1008) is 82 points higher than at Trinity Bible College (926)
• Incoming Southwest Minnesota State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Trinity Bible College (20)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Bible College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Southwest Minnesota State University (3.21)
• Southwest Minnesota State University has a higher acceptance rate (91.6%) than Trinity Bible College (44.4%)

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. Trinity Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Minnesota State University or Trinity Bible 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 Bible College and Southwest Minnesota State University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Minnesota State University is higher than Trinity Bible College (39% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University earn on average $11,200 more per year than Trinity Bible College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $30,000)
• Southwest Minnesota State University students graduate with a $5,322 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Bible College graduates. ($21,678 vs. $27,000)
• Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Bible College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
• More Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Bible College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 56%)

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