Trinity Christian College vs. Grand View University

Trinity Christian College vs. Grand View University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Grand View University
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Des Moines, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	908	1,827
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#884
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	grandview.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Grand View University
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$31,418
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$31,418
Room & Board	$10,500	$10,956
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$20,236
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$22,893
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Grand View University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	1,886
Admitted	499	1,856
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	98.4%
Enrolled %	25.9%	17.8%
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	17/22
SAT Range	910/1110	920/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Trinity Christian College	Grand View University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Grand View University
Graduation Rate	64%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$43,900
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$23,908
Median Loan Payment	$253	$247

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Grand View University
% Men	37%	44%
% Women	63%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	72%
% Black	10%	8%
% Hispanic	13%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	7%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Grand View University
% In-State	57%	77%
% Out-of-State	32%	21%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Grand View 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

• Grand View University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Grand View University Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity Christian College is 7.6% more expensive to attend than Grand View University for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $31,418.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Trinity Christian College than Grand View University ($33,800.00 vs. $31,418.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Grand View University ($18,822 vs. $20,236)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 4.3% lower than costs at Grand View University ($10,500 vs. $10,956)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 16.5% larger than aid received Grand View University ($26,678 vs. $22,893)

Trinity Christian College vs. Grand View University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 128 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Grand View University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or Grand View 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 Grand View University and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Grand View University (64% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $800 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $43,900)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $647 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $24,555)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($247 vs. $253)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)

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