Trinity Christian College vs. Carlow University

Trinity Christian College vs. Carlow University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Carlow University
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	908	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#752
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$32,402
Room & Board	$10,500	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	99%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	1,124
Admitted	499	1,042
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	92.7%
Enrolled %	25.9%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/29
SAT Range	910/1110	850/1100
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	Carlow 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%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	64%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$279

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Carlow University
% Men	37%	14%
% Women	63%	86%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	61%
% Black	10%	22%
% Hispanic	13%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	8%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Carlow University
% In-State	57%	88%
% Out-of-State	32%	11%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Carlow University
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

• Carlow University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity Christian College is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Carlow University for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $32,402.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Trinity Christian College than Carlow University ($33,800.00 vs. $32,402.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Trinity Christian College ($17,437 vs. $18,822)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 23.9% lower than costs at Carlow University ($10,500 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carlow University than Trinity Christian College (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 0.1% larger than aid received Trinity Christian College ($26,713 vs. $26,678)

Trinity Christian College vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 125 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Trinity Christian College (3.48)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Carlow University (64% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $41,900)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $2,445 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($24,555 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carlow University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)

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