Trinity Christian College vs. Bethany College

Trinity Christian College vs. Bethany College comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Bethany College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Bethany College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Bethany, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	908	623
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	bethanywv.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$30,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$30,720
Room & Board	$10,500	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$17,605
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$30,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	2,651
Admitted	499	1,721
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	64.9%
Enrolled %	25.9%	10.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/29	18/26
SAT Range	910/1110	870/1110
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	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	64%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$30,884
Median Loan Payment	$253	$319

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Bethany College
% Men	37%	56%
% Women	63%	44%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	51%
% Black	10%	18%
% Hispanic	13%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	20%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Bethany College
% In-State	57%	22%
% Out-of-State	32%	68%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Bethany College based on total student enrollment (908 students vs. 623 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity Christian College is 10% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $30,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Trinity Christian College than Bethany College ($33,800.00 vs. $30,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than Trinity Christian College ($17,605 vs. $18,822)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 13.3% lower than costs at Bethany College ($10,500 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 12.5% larger than aid received Trinity Christian College ($30,005 vs. $26,678)

Trinity Christian College vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 190 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bethany College (20)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than Bethany College (64.9%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Bethany College (64% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $700 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $44,000)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $6,329 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($24,555 vs. $30,884)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($253 vs. $319)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 56%)

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