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Overview |
Trinity Christian College | GVSU | ||
| Location | Palos Heights, IL | Allendale, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 883 | 22,269 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #559 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | trnty.edu | gvsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trinity Christian College | GVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,800 | $14,628 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,800 | $20,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,200 | $11,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,218 | $17,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,026 | $8,925 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 86% |
Admission |
Trinity Christian College | GVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 652 | 24,297 | ||
| Admitted | 578 | 23,008 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.7% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.5% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 940/1190 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Trinity Christian College | GVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trinity Christian College | GVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,700 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,555 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $258 |
Diversity |
Trinity Christian College | GVSU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Trinity Christian College | GVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Trinity Christian College | GVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (22,269 students vs. 883 students)
Trinity Christian College vs. GVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or GVSU?
- Trinity Christian College is 35.4% more expensive to attend than GVSU for in-state tuition ($19,800.00 vs. $14,628.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at GVSU than Trinity Christian College ($20,820.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than GVSU ($17,218 vs. $17,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 0.5% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($11,142 vs. $11,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Christian College than Grand Valley State University (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 236.4% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($30,026 vs. $8,925)
Trinity Christian College vs. GVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Trinity Christian College or GVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GVSU or Trinity Christian College .
- The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 7 points higher than at GVSU (1090)
- Incoming Trinity Christian College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at GVSU (24)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Trinity Christian College (3.48)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than Trinity Christian College (88.7%)
Trinity Christian College vs. GVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Trinity Christian College or GVSU? 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 GVSU and Trinity Christian College.
- The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Grand Valley State University (64% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $100 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $44,600)
- Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $445 lower median federal student loan debt than GVSU graduates. ($24,555 vs. $25,000)
- Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than GVSU graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GVSU 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/