Trinity Bible College and Graduate School vs. Mount Marty University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Bible College and Graduate School in Ellendale, ND with Mount Marty University in Yankton, SD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Mount Marty University is larger than Trinity Bible College and Graduate School based on total student enrollment (1,284 students vs. 275 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Bible College and Graduate School is located in Ellendale, ND (Remote Rural setting); Mount Marty University is in Yankton, SD (Remote Town setting).
• Trinity Bible College and Graduate School is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mount Marty University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Bible College and Graduate School 9:1; Mount Marty University 12:1.

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School vs. Mount Marty University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Bible College and Graduate School or Mount Marty University? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School than Mount Marty University ($19,720 vs. $22,242).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School are 17.5% lower than at Mount Marty University ($8,088 vs. $9,800).
• Mount Marty University is 75.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (about $14,900 more per year; $34,600.00 vs. $19,700.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.6% higher at Mount Marty University than at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (about $14,900 more per year; $34,600.00 vs. $19,700.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School than at Mount Marty University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Marty University students is 120.7% larger than aid received by Trinity Bible College and Graduate School students ($26,097 vs. $11,824).

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School vs. Mount Marty University Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Trinity Bible College and Graduate School or Mount Marty University? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Mount Marty University and Trinity Bible College and Graduate School.

• Trinity Bible College and Graduate School reports an open admissions policy.
• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (1030) is 100 points higher than at Mount Marty University (930).
• Incoming Trinity Bible College and Graduate School students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at Mount Marty University (21).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Trinity Bible College and Graduate School 950/1110; Mount Marty University 810/1050.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Trinity Bible College and Graduate School 18/25; Mount Marty University 19/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Trinity Bible College and Graduate School - Open admission; Mount Marty University - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Mount Marty University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (3.27).
• Mount Marty University has a higher acceptance rate (42.6%) than Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (25.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 76.7% at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School vs. 22.8% at Mount Marty University.

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School vs. Mount Marty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Trinity Bible College and Graduate School and Mount Marty University? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Mount Marty University's six-year graduation rate (51%) is higher than Trinity Bible College and Graduate School's (30%).
• Graduates from Mount Marty University earn a median of about $8,900 more per year than Trinity Bible College and Graduate School graduates about ten years after starting college ($38,900 vs. $30,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mount Marty University and Trinity Bible College and Graduate School graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Mount Marty University and Trinity Bible College and Graduate School graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Mount Marty University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Bible College and Graduate School students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.