Trinity Baptist College vs. Columbia College

Trinity Baptist College vs. Columbia College comparison

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Overview	Trinity Baptist College	Columbia College
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Columbia, SC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	397	1,572
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#914
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tbc.edu	columbiasc.edu
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Costs	Trinity Baptist College	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$13,100	$20,650
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,100	$20,650
Room & Board	$8,940	$8,550
Avg Net Price	$18,671	$23,920
Avg Grant Aid	$6,699	$13,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	98%

Admission	Trinity Baptist College	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	192	2,163
Admitted	120	2,072
Acceptance Rate	62.5%	95.8%
Enrolled %	81.7%	9.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.96	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	14/18
SAT Range	880/1055	850/1140
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	Columbia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Philosophy and Religious Studies (49%) Education (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) General Studies (6%) Business (3%)	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Trinity Baptist College	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	40%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,400	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,623	$25,264
Median Loan Payment	$202	$261

Diversity	Trinity Baptist College	Columbia College
% Men	2%	2%
% Women	1%	17%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	55%
% Black	22%	34%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Trinity Baptist College	Columbia College
% In-State	90%	79%
% Out-of-State	10%	16%
Campus	Trinity Baptist College	Columbia College
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

• Columbia College is larger than than Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,572 students vs. 397 students)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Baptist College or Columbia College?

• Columbia College is 57.6% more expensive to attend than Trinity Baptist College for in-state tuition ($20,650.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.6% higher at Columbia College than Trinity Baptist College ($20,650.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Baptist College than Columbia College ($18,671 vs. $23,920)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 4.6% lower than costs at Trinity Baptist College ($8,550 vs. $8,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than Trinity Baptist College (98% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 108.4% larger than aid received Trinity Baptist College ($13,961 vs. $6,699)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia College (971) is 126 points higher than at Trinity Baptist College (845)
• Incoming Columbia College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Trinity Baptist College (18)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Trinity Baptist College (2.96)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Trinity Baptist College (62.5%)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Baptist College or Columbia 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 Columbia College and Trinity Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Trinity Baptist College (50% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Columbia College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Trinity Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $30,400)
• Trinity Baptist College students graduate with a $5,641 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($19,623 vs. $25,264)
• Trinity Baptist College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($202 vs. $261)
• More Trinity Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 43%)

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