Trinity Christian College vs. Defiance College

Trinity Christian College vs. Defiance College comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Defiance College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Defiance, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	908	540
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	defiance.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Defiance College
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$34,556
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$34,556
Room & Board	$10,500	$10,940
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$23,196
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$24,970
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	99%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Defiance College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	2,722
Admitted	499	1,711
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	62.9%
Enrolled %	25.9%	8.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/29	17/23
SAT Range	910/1110	860/1110
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	Defiance 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%)	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Defiance College
Graduation Rate	64%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$279

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Defiance College
% Men	37%	60%
% Women	63%	40%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	80%
% Black	10%	8%
% Hispanic	13%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Defiance College
% In-State	57%	66%
% Out-of-State	32%	31%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Defiance College
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

• Trinity Christian College is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (908 students vs. 540 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison

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

• Defiance College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $33,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Defiance College than Trinity Christian College ($34,556.00 vs. $33,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Defiance College ($18,822 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 4.2% lower than costs at Defiance College ($10,500 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than Trinity Christian College (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 6.8% larger than aid received Defiance College ($26,678 vs. $24,970)

Trinity Christian College vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 113 points higher than at Defiance College (984)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Defiance College (22)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than Defiance College (62.9%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Defiance College (64% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $43,700)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $2,445 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($24,555 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)

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