Trinity Christian College vs. Fontbonne University

Trinity Christian College vs. Fontbonne University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Fontbonne University
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	908	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$27,996
Room & Board	$10,500	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	99%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	880
Admitted	499	831
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	94.4%
Enrolled %	25.9%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/29	17/23
SAT Range	910/1110
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	Fontbonne 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%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	64%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$268

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Fontbonne University
% Men	37%	41%
% Women	63%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	71%
% Black	10%	15%
% Hispanic	13%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	7%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Fontbonne University
% In-State	57%	78%
% Out-of-State	32%	21%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Fontbonne 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

• Fontbonne University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (944 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity Christian College is 20.7% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.7% higher at Trinity Christian College than Fontbonne University ($33,800.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Fontbonne University ($18,822 vs. $20,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 3.4% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($10,500 vs. $10,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fontbonne University than Trinity Christian College (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 19.7% larger than aid received Fontbonne University ($26,678 vs. $22,284)

Trinity Christian College vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 47 points higher than at Fontbonne University (1050)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Fontbonne University (23)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Fontbonne University (3.3)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Fontbonne University (64% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Trinity Christian College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,700)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $1,445 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($24,555 vs. $26,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($253 vs. $268)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fontbonne University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)

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