Trinity Christian College vs. Central College

Trinity Christian College vs. Central College comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Central College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Pella, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	883	1,095
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#548
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Reformed Church in America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	central.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Central College
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$20,988
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$20,988
Room & Board	$11,200	$12,220
Avg Net Price	$17,218	$22,499
Avg Grant Aid	$30,026	$12,678
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Central College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	1,978
Admitted	578	1,562
Acceptance Rate	88.7%	79%
Enrolled %	27.5%	17.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/28	19/25
SAT Range	1050/1200	935/1205
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	Central 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%)	Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (8%) Foreign Languages (7%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Central College
Graduation Rate	64%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$48,000
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$279

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Central College
% Men	1%	1%
% Women	5%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	87%
% Black	10%	2%
% Hispanic	13%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Central College
% In-State	57%	72%
% Out-of-State	32%	28%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Central 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

• Central College is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,095 students vs. 883 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Central College Cost Comparison

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

• Central College is 6% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($20,988.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Central College than Trinity Christian College ($20,988.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Central College ($17,218 vs. $22,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 9.1% lower than costs at Central College ($11,200 vs. $12,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Christian College as Central College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 136.8% larger than aid received Central College ($30,026 vs. $12,678)

Trinity Christian College vs. Central College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 29 points higher than at Central College (1068)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Central College (23)
• Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Trinity Christian College (3.48)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Central College (79%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Central College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Central College (64% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Central College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Trinity Christian College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $44,700)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $2,445 lower median federal student loan debt than Central College graduates. ($24,555 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Central College graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Christian College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 68%)

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