Trinity Baptist College vs. Claflin University

Trinity Baptist College vs. Claflin University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Baptist College	Claflin University
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	350	1,830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1000
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tbc.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Trinity Baptist College	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$13,100	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,100	$16,476
Room & Board	$5,740	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$19,217	$19,951
Avg Grant Aid	$7,100	$13,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	93%

Admission	Trinity Baptist College	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	363	7,568
Admitted	180	5,903
Acceptance Rate	49.6%	78%
Enrolled %	51.1%	6.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.96	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/21	16/18
SAT Range	890/1090	840/1040
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Trinity Baptist College	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Philosophy and Religious Studies (49%) Education (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) General Studies (6%) Business (3%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity Baptist College	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	40%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,400	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,623	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$202	$332

Diversity	Trinity Baptist College	Claflin University
% Men	55%	31%
% Women	45%	69%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	61%	1%
% Black	22%	92%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Trinity Baptist College	Claflin University
% In-State	90%	82%
% Out-of-State	10%	15%
Campus	Trinity Baptist College	Claflin 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

• Claflin University is larger than than Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 350 students)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

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

• Claflin University is 25.8% more expensive to attend than Trinity Baptist College for in-state tuition ($16,476.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at Claflin University than Trinity Baptist College ($16,476.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Baptist College than Claflin University ($19,217 vs. $19,951)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Baptist College are 65.2% lower than costs at Claflin University ($5,740 vs. $9,480)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Baptist College as Claflin University (93% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Claflin University students is 93.1% larger than aid received Trinity Baptist College ($13,707 vs. $7,100)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Baptist College (845) is 30 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Trinity Baptist College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Trinity Baptist College (2.96)
• Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Trinity Baptist College (49.6%)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Baptist College is the same as at Claflin University (40% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Claflin University earn on average $300 more per year than Trinity Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($30,700 vs. $30,400)
• Trinity Baptist College students graduate with a $12,561 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($19,623 vs. $32,184)
• Trinity Baptist College graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($202 vs. $332)
• More Trinity Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 25%)

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