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Overview |
Trinity Christian College | AQ | ||
| Location | Palos Heights, IL | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 908 | 1,265 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | trnty.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trinity Christian College | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,800 | $36,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,800 | $36,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $10,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,822 | $18,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,678 | $30,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Trinity Christian College | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 706 | 2,116 | ||
| Admitted | 499 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.7% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.9% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | 1000/1180 | ||
| 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 | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trinity Christian College | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,700 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,555 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $268 |
Diversity |
Trinity Christian College | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Trinity Christian College | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Trinity Christian College | AQ | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Aquinas College is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 908 students)
Trinity Christian College vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or AQ?
- Aquinas College is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $33,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at AQ than Trinity Christian College ($36,480.00 vs. $33,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Trinity Christian College ($18,605 vs. $18,822)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 0.7% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($10,500 vs. $10,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 12.6% larger than aid received Trinity Christian College ($30,049 vs. $26,678)
Trinity Christian College vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Trinity Christian College or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or Trinity Christian College .
- The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 7 points higher than at AQ (1090)
- Incoming Trinity Christian College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at AQ (24)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Trinity Christian College (3.48)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)
Trinity Christian College vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Trinity Christian College or AQ? 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 AQ and Trinity Christian College.
- The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Aquinas College (64% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $4,700 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $40,000)
- Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $1,445 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($24,555 vs. $26,000)
- Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($253 vs. $268)
- More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/