Trinity Christian College vs. Anderson University

Trinity Christian College vs. Anderson University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Anderson University
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Anderson, IN
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	883	1,255
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#589
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Church of God	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	anderson.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Anderson University
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$34,590
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$34,590
Room & Board	$11,200	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$17,218	$21,914
Avg Grant Aid	$30,026	$27,121
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Anderson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	5,661
Admitted	578	3,024
Acceptance Rate	88.7%	53.4%
Enrolled %	27.5%	10.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	23/28	16/23
SAT Range	1050/1200	940/1170
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 Christian College	Anderson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Anderson University
Graduation Rate	64%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$40,400
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$279

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Anderson University
% Men	1%	8%
% Women	5%	5%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	80%
% Black	10%	6%
% Hispanic	13%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Anderson University
% In-State	57%	67%
% Out-of-State	32%	33%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Anderson University
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

• Anderson University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,255 students vs. 883 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Anderson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or Anderson University?

• Anderson University is 74.7% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($34,590.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.7% higher at Anderson University than Trinity Christian College ($34,590.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Anderson University ($17,218 vs. $21,914)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 9.4% lower than costs at Anderson University ($11,200 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Christian College as Anderson University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 10.7% larger than aid received Anderson University ($30,026 vs. $27,121)

Trinity Christian College vs. Anderson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 47 points higher than at Anderson University (1050)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Anderson University (23)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Anderson University (3.4)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Anderson University (53.4%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Anderson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or Anderson 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 Anderson University and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Anderson University (64% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Anderson University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $40,400)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $2,445 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($24,555 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anderson University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 64%)

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