Trinity Christian College vs. Cleary College

Trinity Christian College vs. Cleary University comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Cleary University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Cleary College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Howell, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	883	1,040
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#796
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	cleary.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Cleary College
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$23,292
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$23,292
Room & Board	$11,200	$12,800
Avg Net Price	$17,218	$24,965
Avg Grant Aid	$30,026	$13,563
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Cleary College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	593
Admitted	578	295
Acceptance Rate	88.7%	49.7%Open
Enrolled %	27.5%	30.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.17
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	23/28	18/19
SAT Range	1050/1200	950/1170
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jul 15, 2025

Academics	Trinity Christian College	Cleary College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (79%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Cleary College
Graduation Rate	64%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$54,900
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$30,227
Median Loan Payment	$253	$312

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Cleary College
% Men	1%	10%
% Women	5%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	79%
% Black	10%	5%
% Hispanic	13%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	9%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Cleary College
% In-State	57%	82%
% Out-of-State	32%	12%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Cleary College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cleary University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,040 students vs. 883 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Cleary College Cost Comparison

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

• Cleary University is 17.6% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($23,292.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Cleary College than Trinity Christian College ($23,292.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Cleary College ($17,218 vs. $24,965)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 14.3% lower than costs at Cleary University ($11,200 vs. $12,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Christian College than Cleary University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 121.4% larger than aid received Cleary University ($30,026 vs. $13,563)

Trinity Christian College vs. Cleary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 147 points higher than at Cleary College (950)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cleary College (20)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Cleary College (3.17)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Cleary College (49.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Cleary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Cleary University (64% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Trinity Christian College graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $44,700)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $5,672 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($24,555 vs. $30,227)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($253 vs. $312)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 47%)

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