Trinity Christian College vs. Clarke University

Trinity Christian College vs. Clarke University comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Clarke University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Clarke University
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	908	965
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	clarke.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Clarke University
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$36,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$36,900
Room & Board	$10,500	$10,600
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$27,275
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$25,403
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Clarke University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	2,665
Admitted	499	2,260
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	84.8%
Enrolled %	25.9%	8.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/29	18/23
SAT Range	910/1110	920/1160
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	Clarke University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Clarke University
Graduation Rate	64%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$42,800
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$268

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Clarke University
% Men	37%	51%
% Women	63%	49%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	85%
% Black	10%	4%
% Hispanic	13%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Clarke University
% In-State	57%	25%
% Out-of-State	32%	65%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Clarke 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

• Clarke University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (965 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Clarke University Cost Comparison

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

• Clarke University is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $33,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Clarke University than Trinity Christian College ($36,900.00 vs. $33,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Clarke University ($18,822 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 1% lower than costs at Clarke University ($10,500 vs. $10,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 5% larger than aid received Clarke University ($26,678 vs. $25,403)

Trinity Christian College vs. Clarke University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 52 points higher than at Clarke University (1045)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Clarke University (23)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Clarke University (3.36)
• Clarke University has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Clarke University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Clarke University (64% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Clarke University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $42,800)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $1,445 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($24,555 vs. $26,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($253 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Christian College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)

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