Trinity Christian College vs. Heidelberg University

Trinity Christian College vs. Heidelberg University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Heidelberg University
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	908	1,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#799
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$32,900
Room & Board	$10,500	$11,270
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$20,053
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$26,562
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	99%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	1,801
Admitted	499	1,285
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	71.3%Open
Enrolled %	25.9%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/29	19/24
SAT Range	910/1110	1030/1162
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	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	64%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$289

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Heidelberg University
% Men	37%	52%
% Women	63%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	76%
% Black	10%	7%
% Hispanic	13%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	9%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Heidelberg University
% In-State	57%	73%
% Out-of-State	32%	27%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Heidelberg University
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

• Heidelberg University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity Christian College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Heidelberg University for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Trinity Christian College than Heidelberg University ($33,800.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Heidelberg University ($18,822 vs. $20,053)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 7.3% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($10,500 vs. $11,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg University than Trinity Christian College (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 0.4% larger than aid received Heidelberg University ($26,678 vs. $26,562)

Trinity Christian College vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 64 points higher than at Heidelberg University (1033)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Heidelberg University (22)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Heidelberg University (3.33)
• Heidelberg University has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Heidelberg University (64% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $40,700)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $3,445 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($24,555 vs. $28,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($253 vs. $289)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Heidelberg University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 64%)

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