Trinity Christian College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

Trinity Christian College vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Graceland University Lamoni	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Trinity Christian College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Rural
Enrollment	908	1,237
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#648
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	graceland.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Trinity Christian College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$31,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$31,250
Room & Board	$10,500	$10,100
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$16,627
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$29,753
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	2,011
Admitted	499	1,498
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	74.5%
Enrolled %	25.9%	13.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/29	16/24
SAT Range	910/1110	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Trinity Christian College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Graduation Rate	64%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$23,544
Median Loan Payment	$253	$243

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Graceland University-Lamoni
% Men	37%	45%
% Women	63%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	61%
% Black	10%	11%
% Hispanic	13%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	5%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	7%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Graceland University-Lamoni
% In-State	57%	21%
% Out-of-State	32%	68%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Graceland University-Lamoni
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

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or Graceland University-Lamoni?

• Trinity Christian College is 8.2% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at Trinity Christian College than Graceland University Lamoni ($33,800.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Trinity Christian College ($16,627 vs. $18,822)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 4% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($10,100 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 11.5% larger than aid received Trinity Christian College ($29,753 vs. $26,678)

Trinity Christian College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 136 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or Graceland University-Lamoni? 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 Graceland University-Lamoni and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (64% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($23,544 vs. $24,555)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($243 vs. $253)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Graceland University-Lamoni students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)

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