Trinity Baptist College vs. Carlow University

Trinity Baptist College vs. Carlow University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Baptist College	Carlow University
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	350	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#752
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tbc.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	Trinity Baptist College	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$13,100	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,100	$32,402
Room & Board	$5,740	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$19,217	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$7,100	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	99%

Admission	Trinity Baptist College	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	363	1,124
Admitted	180	1,042
Acceptance Rate	49.6%	92.7%
Enrolled %	51.1%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	2.96	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/21
SAT Range	890/1090	850/1100
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	Trinity Baptist College	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Philosophy and Religious Studies (49%) Education (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) General Studies (6%) Business (3%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity Baptist College	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	40%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,400	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,623	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$202	$279

Diversity	Trinity Baptist College	Carlow University
% Men	55%	14%
% Women	45%	86%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	61%
% Black	22%	22%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	8%

Students	Trinity Baptist College	Carlow University
% In-State	90%	88%
% Out-of-State	10%	11%
Campus	Trinity Baptist College	Carlow 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

• Carlow University is larger than than Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 350 students)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Baptist College or Carlow University?

• Carlow University is 147.3% more expensive to attend than Trinity Baptist College for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 147.3% higher at Carlow University than Trinity Baptist College ($32,402.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Trinity Baptist College ($17,437 vs. $19,217)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Baptist College are 126.7% lower than costs at Carlow University ($5,740 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carlow University than Trinity Baptist College (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 276.2% larger than aid received Trinity Baptist College ($26,713 vs. $7,100)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Carlow University (972) is 127 points higher than at Trinity Baptist College (845)
• Incoming Carlow University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Trinity Baptist College (18)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Trinity Baptist College (2.96)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Trinity Baptist College (49.6%)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Baptist College or Carlow 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 Carlow University and Trinity Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Trinity Baptist College (51% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $11,500 more per year than Trinity Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $30,400)
• Trinity Baptist College students graduate with a $7,377 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($19,623 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity Baptist College graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($202 vs. $279)
• More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 50%)

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