Trinity Bible College vs. College of Mount St. Joseph

Trinity Bible College vs. College of Mount St. Joseph comparison

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Overview	Trinity Bible College	College of Mount St. Joseph
Location	Ellendale, ND	Cincinnati, OH
Setting	Remote Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	244	2,083
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#555
Religious Affiliation	Assemblies of God Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trinitybiblecollege.edu	msj.edu
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Costs	Trinity Bible College	College of Mount St. Joseph
Tuition (In State)	$16,066	$35,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,066	$35,450
Room & Board	$7,282	$11,200
Avg Net Price	$20,462	$15,887
Avg Grant Aid	$9,476	$27,761
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Trinity Bible College	College of Mount St. Joseph
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	185	2,169
Admitted	67	1,226
Acceptance Rate	36.2%Open	56.5%
Enrolled %	68.7%Open	26.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.27	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range	18/25	17/24
SAT Range	950/1110	880/1083
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 Bible College	College of Mount St. Joseph
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (80%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Education (6%) Business (2%)	Health Professions (27%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Trinity Bible College	College of Mount St. Joseph
Graduation Rate	30%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,000	$44,700
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$289

Diversity	Trinity Bible College	College of Mount St. Joseph
% Men	28%	5%
% Women	13%	25%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	78%
% Black	9%	11%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Trinity Bible College	College of Mount St. Joseph
% In-State	19%	70%
% Out-of-State	77%	30%
Campus	Trinity Bible College	College of Mount St. Joseph
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

• College of Mount St. Joseph is larger than than Trinity Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,083 students vs. 244 students)

Trinity Bible College vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Bible College or College of Mount St. Joseph?

• College of Mount St. Joseph is 120.7% more expensive to attend than Trinity Bible College for in-state tuition ($35,450.00 vs. $16,066.00)
• Out of state tuition is 120.7% higher at College of Mount St. Joseph than Trinity Bible College ($35,450.00 vs. $16,066.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount St. Joseph than Trinity Bible College ($15,887 vs. $20,462)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Bible College are 53.8% lower than costs at College of Mount St. Joseph ($7,282 vs. $11,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Bible College as College of Mount St. Joseph (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount St. Joseph students is 193% larger than aid received Trinity Bible College ($27,761 vs. $9,476)

Trinity Bible College vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman College of Mount St. Joseph students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Trinity Bible College (3.27)
• College of Mount St. Joseph has a higher acceptance rate (56.5%) than Trinity Bible College (36.2%)

Trinity Bible College vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Bible College or College of Mount St. Joseph? 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 College of Mount St. Joseph and Trinity Bible College.

• The graduation rate at College of Mount St. Joseph is higher than Trinity Bible College (59% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from College of Mount St. Joseph earn on average $14,700 more per year than Trinity Bible College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $30,000)
• Trinity Bible College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
• Trinity Bible College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
• More College of Mount St. Joseph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Bible College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)

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