Trinity Christian College vs. Alma College

Trinity Christian College vs. Alma College comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Alma College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Alma College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Alma, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	908	1,260
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	alma.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Alma College
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$45,346
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$45,346
Room & Board	$10,500	$12,624
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$23,995
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$34,736
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Alma College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	3,372
Admitted	499	2,180
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	64.7%
Enrolled %	25.9%	15.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/29
SAT Range	910/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Trinity Christian College	Alma College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Alma College
Graduation Rate	64%	67%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$48,300
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$279

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Alma College
% Men	37%	47%
% Women	63%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	83%
% Black	10%	4%
% Hispanic	13%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Alma College
% In-State	57%	90%
% Out-of-State	32%	6%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Alma 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

• Alma College is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Alma College Cost Comparison

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

• Alma College is 34.2% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $33,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at Alma College than Trinity Christian College ($45,346.00 vs. $33,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Alma College ($18,822 vs. $23,995)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 20.2% lower than costs at Alma College ($10,500 vs. $12,624)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 30.2% larger than aid received Trinity Christian College ($34,736 vs. $26,678)

Trinity Christian College vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 13 points higher than at Trinity Christian College (1097)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Alma College (24)
• Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Trinity Christian College (3.48)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than Alma College (64.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Trinity Christian College (67% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from Alma College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Trinity Christian College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $44,700)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $2,445 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($24,555 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Christian College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)

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