Trinity Bible College vs. Black Hills State University

Trinity Bible College vs. Black Hills State University comparison

	Trinity Bible College	Black Hills State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Bible College	Black Hills State University
Location	Ellendale, ND	Spearfish, SD
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	289	3,425
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1006
Religious Affiliation	Assemblies of God Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trinitybiblecollege.edu	bhsu.edu
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Costs	Trinity Bible College	Black Hills State University
Tuition (In State)	$15,598	$7,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,598	$10,800
Room & Board	$6,758	$7,528
Avg Net Price	$15,628	$16,782
Avg Grant Aid	$12,088	$4,986
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Trinity Bible College	Black Hills State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	144	1,579
Admitted	64	1,526
Acceptance Rate	44.4%Open	96.6%
Enrolled %	48.4%Open	31.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.27	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	18/24
SAT Range	950/1110	970/1085
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Trinity Bible College	Black Hills State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (80%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Education (6%) Business (2%)	Education (21%) Business (18%) Social Sciences (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity Bible College	Black Hills State University
Graduation Rate	30%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,000	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,478
Median Loan Payment	$279	$263

Diversity	Trinity Bible College	Black Hills State University
% Men	57%	37%
% Women	43%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	83%
% Black	9%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	3%	4%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Trinity Bible College	Black Hills State University
% In-State	19%	57%
% Out-of-State	77%	42%
Campus	Trinity Bible College	Black Hills State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Black Hills State University is larger than than Trinity Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,425 students vs. 289 students)

Trinity Bible College vs. Black Hills State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Bible College or Black Hills State University?

• Trinity Bible College is 102.6% more expensive to attend than Black Hills State University for in-state tuition ($15,598.00 vs. $7,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.4% higher at Trinity Bible College than Black Hills State University ($15,598.00 vs. $10,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Bible College than Black Hills State University ($15,628 vs. $16,782)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Bible College are 11.4% lower than costs at Black Hills State University ($6,758 vs. $7,528)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Bible College as Black Hills State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Bible College students is 142.4% larger than aid received Black Hills State University ($12,088 vs. $4,986)

Trinity Bible College vs. Black Hills State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Black Hills State University (988) is 62 points higher than at Trinity Bible College (926)
• Incoming Black Hills State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Trinity Bible College (20)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Bible College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Black Hills State University (3.22)
• Black Hills State University has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Trinity Bible College (44.4%)

Trinity Bible College vs. Black Hills State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Bible College or Black Hills State 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 Black Hills State University and Trinity Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Bible College is higher than Black Hills State University (30% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Black Hills State University earn on average $8,800 more per year than Trinity Bible College graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $30,000)
• Black Hills State University students graduate with a $1,522 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Bible College graduates. ($25,478 vs. $27,000)
• Black Hills State University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Bible College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
• More Black Hills State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Bible College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 56%)

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