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Overview |
TCU | Trinity | ||
| Location | Fort Worth, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,273 | 2,692 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #107 | #69 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcu.edu | trinity.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCU | Trinity | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,890 | $48,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,890 | $48,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,250 | $14,134 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,190 | $30,038 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,048 | $33,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 99% |
Admission |
TCU | Trinity | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,197 | 11,463 | ||
| Admitted | 9,087 | 3,497 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.1% | 30.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
TCU | Trinity | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCU | Trinity | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $263 |
Diversity |
TCU | Trinity | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
TCU | Trinity | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 18% | ||
Campus |
TCU | Trinity | ||
| 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
- Texas Christian University is larger than than Trinity based on total student enrollment (12,273 students vs. 2,692 students)
TCU vs. Trinity Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCU or Trinity?
- Texas Christian University is 10.8% more expensive to attend than Trinity for in-state tuition ($53,890.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at TCU than Trinity University ($53,890.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity University than TCU ($30,038 vs. $44,190)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity University are 0.8% lower than costs at Texas Christian University ($14,134 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity University than Texas Christian University (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity University students is 19.8% larger than aid received Texas Christian University ($33,614 vs. $28,048)
TCU vs. Trinity Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCU or Trinity? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity or TCU .
- The average SAT score at Trinity University (1294) is 74 points higher than at TCU (1220)
- Incoming Trinity students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at TCU (28)
- Accepted freshman TCU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.68) as students at Trinity (3.68)
- TCU has a higher acceptance rate (56.1%) than Trinity (30.5%)
TCU vs. Trinity Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCU or Trinity? 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 and TCU.
- The graduation rate at Trinity is higher than Texas Christian University (80% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Trinity University earn on average $5,200 more per year than TCU graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $57,600)
- Texas Christian University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,500)
- TCU graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity graduates. ($222 vs. $263)
- More Trinity graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TCU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/