Trinity Baptist College vs. Rockford University

Trinity Baptist College vs. Rockford University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Baptist College	Rockford University
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Rockford, IL
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	397	1,249
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#763
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tbc.edu	rockford.edu
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Costs	Trinity Baptist College	Rockford University
Tuition (In State)	$13,100	$36,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,100	$36,800
Room & Board	$8,940	$10,940
Avg Net Price	$18,671	$24,098
Avg Grant Aid	$6,699	$22,903
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	99%

Admission	Trinity Baptist College	Rockford University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	192	2,979
Admitted	120	1,705
Acceptance Rate	62.5%	57.2%
Enrolled %	81.7%	11.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.96	3.25
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	880/1055	850/1070
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	Rockford University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Philosophy and Religious Studies (49%) Education (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) General Studies (6%) Business (3%)	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	Trinity Baptist College	Rockford University
Graduation Rate	40%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,400	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,623	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$202	$258

Diversity	Trinity Baptist College	Rockford University
% Men	2%	8%
% Women	1%	14%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	67%
% Black	22%	9%
% Hispanic	9%	14%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	5%

Students	Trinity Baptist College	Rockford University
% In-State	90%	64%
% Out-of-State	10%	29%
Campus	Trinity Baptist College	Rockford 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

• Rockford University is larger than than Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,249 students vs. 397 students)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Rockford University Cost Comparison

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

• Rockford University is 180.9% more expensive to attend than Trinity Baptist College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 180.9% higher at Rockford University than Trinity Baptist College ($36,800.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Baptist College than Rockford University ($18,671 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Baptist College are 22.4% lower than costs at Rockford University ($8,940 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rockford University than Trinity Baptist College (99% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 241.9% larger than aid received Trinity Baptist College ($22,903 vs. $6,699)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Rockford University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rockford University (1007) is 162 points higher than at Trinity Baptist College (845)
• Incoming Rockford University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Trinity Baptist College (18)
• Accepted freshman Rockford University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Trinity Baptist College (2.96)
• Trinity Baptist College has a higher acceptance rate (62.5%) than Rockford University (57.2%)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Rockford University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Baptist College is higher than Rockford University (40% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $14,200 more per year than Trinity Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $30,400)
• Trinity Baptist College students graduate with a $5,377 lower median federal student loan debt than Rockford University graduates. ($19,623 vs. $25,000)
• Trinity Baptist College graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Rockford University graduates. ($202 vs. $258)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)

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