Trinity Christian College vs. Appalachian Bible College

Trinity Christian College vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	883	218
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$16,280
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$16,280
Room & Board	$11,200	$9,160
Avg Net Price	$17,218	$18,749
Avg Grant Aid	$30,026	$10,734
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	70
Admitted	578	69
Acceptance Rate	88.7%	98.6%
Enrolled %	27.5%	76.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/28	18/23
SAT Range	1050/1200	1028/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline

Academics	Trinity Christian College	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	64%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$253	$139

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	1%	1%
% Women	5%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	97%
% Black	10%	1%
% Hispanic	13%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	57%	44%
% Out-of-State	32%	54%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Appalachian Bible 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

• Trinity Christian College is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (883 students vs. 218 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or Appalachian Bible College?

• Trinity Christian College is 21.6% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($19,800.00 vs. $16,280.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Trinity Christian College than Appalachian Bible College ($19,800.00 vs. $16,280.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Appalachian Bible College ($17,218 vs. $18,749)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 22.3% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($9,160 vs. $11,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Christian College as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 179.7% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($30,026 vs. $10,734)

Trinity Christian College vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 85 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Trinity Christian College (88.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or Appalachian Bible 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 Appalachian Bible College and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Appalachian Bible College (64% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $12,600 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $11,055 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $24,555)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($139 vs. $253)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Christian College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)

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