Trinity Christian College vs. Adrian College

Trinity Christian College vs. Adrian College comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Adrian College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Adrian College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Adrian, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	908	1,821
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#846
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	adrian.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Adrian College
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$38,321
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$38,321
Room & Board	$10,500	$12,980
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$24,870
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$31,555
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	99%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Adrian College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	3,329
Admitted	499	2,299
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	69.1%
Enrolled %	25.9%	22.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/29	17/25
SAT Range	910/1110	940/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Trinity Christian College	Adrian College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (21%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) Education (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Adrian College
Graduation Rate	64%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$39,900
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$279

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Adrian College
% Men	37%	53%
% Women	63%	47%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	72%
% Black	10%	9%
% Hispanic	13%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	9%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Adrian College
% In-State	57%	64%
% Out-of-State	32%	30%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Adrian College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Adrian College is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,821 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Adrian College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or Adrian College?

• Adrian College is 13.4% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($38,321.00 vs. $33,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Adrian College than Trinity Christian College ($38,321.00 vs. $33,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Adrian College ($18,822 vs. $24,870)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 23.6% lower than costs at Adrian College ($10,500 vs. $12,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Adrian College than Trinity Christian College (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Adrian College students is 18.3% larger than aid received Trinity Christian College ($31,555 vs. $26,678)

Trinity Christian College vs. Adrian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 89 points higher than at Adrian College (1008)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Adrian College (22)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Adrian College (3.2)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than Adrian College (69.1%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Adrian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or Adrian 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 Adrian College and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Adrian College (64% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Adrian College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $39,900)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $2,445 lower median federal student loan debt than Adrian College graduates. ($24,555 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Adrian College graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Adrian College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)

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