Trinity Baptist College vs. Erskine College

Trinity Baptist College vs. Erskine College comparison

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Overview	Trinity Baptist College	Erskine College
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Due West, SC
Setting	Large City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	397	984
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Reformed Presbyterian Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tbc.edu	erskine.edu
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Costs	Trinity Baptist College	Erskine College
Tuition (In State)	$13,100	$34,435
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,100	$34,435
Room & Board	$8,940	$12,450
Avg Net Price	$18,671	$21,982
Avg Grant Aid	$6,699	$32,409
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	100%

Admission	Trinity Baptist College	Erskine College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	192	1,037
Admitted	120	628
Acceptance Rate	62.5%	60.6%
Enrolled %	81.7%	47%
Avg High School GPA	2.96	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	880/1055	920/1150
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	Erskine College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Philosophy and Religious Studies (49%) Education (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) General Studies (6%) Business (3%)	Business (18%) Biology (15%) Education (14%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%)
Outcomes	Trinity Baptist College	Erskine College
Graduation Rate	40%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,400	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,623	$26,750
Median Loan Payment	$202	$276

Diversity	Trinity Baptist College	Erskine College
% Men	2%	10%
% Women	1%	3%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	67%
% Black	22%	13%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	13%

Students	Trinity Baptist College	Erskine College
% In-State	90%	62%
% Out-of-State	10%	33%
Campus	Trinity Baptist College	Erskine College
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

• Erskine College is larger than than Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (984 students vs. 397 students)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison

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

• Erskine College is 162.9% more expensive to attend than Trinity Baptist College for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 162.9% higher at Erskine College than Trinity Baptist College ($34,435.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Baptist College than Erskine College ($18,671 vs. $21,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Baptist College are 39.3% lower than costs at Erskine College ($8,940 vs. $12,450)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Trinity Baptist College (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 383.8% larger than aid received Trinity Baptist College ($32,409 vs. $6,699)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 148 points higher than at Trinity Baptist College (845)
• Incoming Erskine College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Trinity Baptist College (18)
• Accepted freshman Erskine College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Trinity Baptist College (2.96)
• Trinity Baptist College has a higher acceptance rate (62.5%) than Erskine College (60.6%)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Trinity Baptist College (55% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $9,900 more per year than Trinity Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $30,400)
• Trinity Baptist College students graduate with a $7,127 lower median federal student loan debt than Erskine College graduates. ($19,623 vs. $26,750)
• Trinity Baptist College graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Erskine College graduates. ($202 vs. $276)
• More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 50%)

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