Trinity Baptist College vs. Wartburg College

Trinity Baptist College vs. Wartburg College comparison

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Overview	Trinity Baptist College	Wartburg College
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Waverly, IA
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	350	1,444
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#654
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tbc.edu	wartburg.edu
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Costs	Trinity Baptist College	Wartburg College
Tuition (In State)	$13,100	$46,740
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,100	$46,740
Room & Board	$5,740	$10,280
Avg Net Price	$19,217	$23,683
Avg Grant Aid	$7,100	$36,157
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	97%

Admission	Trinity Baptist College	Wartburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	363	2,779
Admitted	180	2,708
Acceptance Rate	49.6%	97.4%
Enrolled %	51.1%	13%
Avg High School GPA	2.96	3.48
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/21	19/25
SAT Range	890/1090	970/1120
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	Wartburg College
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 (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Trinity Baptist College	Wartburg College
Graduation Rate	40%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,400	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	81%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,623	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$202	$279

Diversity	Trinity Baptist College	Wartburg College
% Men	55%	49%
% Women	45%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	77%
% Black	22%	5%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Trinity Baptist College	Wartburg College
% In-State	90%	70%
% Out-of-State	10%	27%
Campus	Trinity Baptist College	Wartburg 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

• Wartburg College is larger than than Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 350 students)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison

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

• Wartburg College is 256.8% more expensive to attend than Trinity Baptist College for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 256.8% higher at Wartburg College than Trinity Baptist College ($46,740.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Baptist College than Wartburg College ($19,217 vs. $23,683)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Baptist College are 79.1% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($5,740 vs. $10,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College than Trinity Baptist College (97% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 409.3% larger than aid received Trinity Baptist College ($36,157 vs. $7,100)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 260 points higher than at Trinity Baptist College (845)
• Incoming Wartburg College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Trinity Baptist College (18)
• Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Trinity Baptist College (2.96)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Trinity Baptist College (49.6%)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Trinity Baptist College (63% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $17,700 more per year than Trinity Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $30,400)
• Trinity Baptist College students graduate with a $7,377 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($19,623 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity Baptist College graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($202 vs. $279)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 50%)

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