Trinity Christian College vs. CMU - CLAS

Trinity Christian College vs. Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	CMU - CLAS
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Fayette, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	908	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#781
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$26,360
Room & Board	$10,500	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	1,166
Admitted	499	1,141
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	97.9%
Enrolled %	25.9%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/29	18/23
SAT Range	910/1110	930/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Trinity Christian College	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	64%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$253	$174

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	CMU - CLAS
% Men	37%	48%
% Women	63%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	78%
% Black	10%	8%
% Hispanic	13%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Trinity Christian College	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	57%	59%
% Out-of-State	32%	27%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	CMU - CLAS
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 Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or CMU - CLAS?

• Trinity Christian College is 28.2% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at Trinity Christian College than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($33,800.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than CMU - CLAS ($18,822 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 17.8% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($8,910 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 47.8% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($26,678 vs. $18,044)

Trinity Christian College vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 54 points higher than at CMU - CLAS (1043)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU - CLAS (23)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Trinity Christian College (3.48)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or CMU - CLAS? 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 CMU - CLAS and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (64% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $6,100 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $7,680 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $24,555)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($174 vs. $253)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)

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