Trinity Christian College vs. D&E College

Trinity Christian College vs. Davis & Elkins College comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Davis & Elkins College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	D&E College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Elkins, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	908	650
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	dewv.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	D&E College
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$29,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$29,880
Room & Board	$10,500	$10,125
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$20,126
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$25,119
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	D&E College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	958
Admitted	499	721
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	75.3%
Enrolled %	25.9%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/29	1/14
SAT Range	910/1110	880/1125
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	D&E College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (24%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) History (5%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	D&E College
Graduation Rate	64%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$37,500
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$23,712
Median Loan Payment	$253	$245

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	D&E College
% Men	37%	41%
% Women	63%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	64%
% Black	10%	5%
% Hispanic	13%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	5%	11%
% Unknown Race	3%	19%

Students	Trinity Christian College	D&E College
% In-State	57%	51%
% Out-of-State	32%	34%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	D&E 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

• Trinity Christian College is larger than than D&E College based on total student enrollment (908 students vs. 650 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. D&E College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or D&E College?

• Trinity Christian College is 13.1% more expensive to attend than D&E College for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $29,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Trinity Christian College than Davis & Elkins College ($33,800.00 vs. $29,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than D&E College ($18,822 vs. $20,126)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 3.7% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($10,125 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Davis & Elkins College than Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 6.2% larger than aid received Davis & Elkins College ($26,678 vs. $25,119)

Trinity Christian College vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 169 points higher than at D&E College (928)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at D&E College (20)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at D&E College (3.35)
• D&E College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or D&E 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 D&E College and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Davis & Elkins College (64% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $7,200 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $37,500)
• Davis & Elkins College students graduate with a $843 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($23,712 vs. $24,555)
• D&E College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($245 vs. $253)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D&E College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 55%)

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