Trinity Christian College vs. Cornerstone University

Trinity Christian College vs. Cornerstone University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Cornerstone University
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	883	1,735
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#859
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	cornerstone.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Cornerstone University
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$28,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$28,300
Room & Board	$11,200	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$17,218	$23,147
Avg Grant Aid	$30,026	$17,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Cornerstone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	2,011
Admitted	578	1,472
Acceptance Rate	88.7%	73.2%
Enrolled %	27.5%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	23/28	20/25
SAT Range	1050/1200	970/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Trinity Christian College	Cornerstone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Cornerstone University
Graduation Rate	64%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$258

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Cornerstone University
% Men	1%	8%
% Women	5%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	78%
% Black	10%	13%
% Hispanic	13%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Cornerstone University
% In-State	57%	80%
% Out-of-State	32%	14%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Cornerstone 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

• Cornerstone University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,735 students vs. 883 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Cornerstone University Cost Comparison

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

• Cornerstone University is 42.9% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($28,300.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.9% higher at Cornerstone University than Trinity Christian College ($28,300.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Cornerstone University ($17,218 vs. $23,147)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 8.9% lower than costs at Cornerstone University ($11,200 vs. $12,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Christian College as Cornerstone University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 72.8% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($30,026 vs. $17,372)

Trinity Christian College vs. Cornerstone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 64 points higher than at Cornerstone University (1033)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cornerstone University (22)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Cornerstone University (73.2%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Cornerstone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Cornerstone University (64% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $38,800)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $445 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornerstone University graduates. ($24,555 vs. $25,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Cornerstone University graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornerstone University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)

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