Trinity Christian College vs. Howard Payne University

Trinity Christian College vs. Howard Payne University comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Howard Payne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Howard Payne University
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Brownwood, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	908	838
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	hputx.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Howard Payne University
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$27,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$27,850
Room & Board	$10,500	$9,616
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$24,117
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$18,817
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	88%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Howard Payne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	1,233
Admitted	499	768
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	62.3%
Enrolled %	25.9%	28.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/29	19/22
SAT Range	910/1110	920/1130
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	Howard Payne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Howard Payne University
Graduation Rate	64%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$25,686
Median Loan Payment	$253	$265

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Howard Payne University
% Men	37%	55%
% Women	63%	45%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	61%
% Black	10%	9%
% Hispanic	13%	22%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Howard Payne University
% In-State	57%	98%
% Out-of-State	32%	2%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Howard Payne University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Trinity Christian College is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (908 students vs. 838 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Howard Payne University Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity Christian College is 21.4% more expensive to attend than Howard Payne University for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Trinity Christian College than Howard Payne University ($33,800.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Howard Payne University ($18,822 vs. $24,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard Payne University are 9.2% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($9,616 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Christian College than Howard Payne University (92% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 41.8% larger than aid received Howard Payne University ($26,678 vs. $18,817)

Trinity Christian College vs. Howard Payne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 132 points higher than at Howard Payne University (965)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Howard Payne University (21)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Howard Payne University (3.3)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than Howard Payne University (62.3%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Howard Payne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or Howard Payne 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 Howard Payne University and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Howard Payne University (64% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $40,300)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $1,131 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard Payne University graduates. ($24,555 vs. $25,686)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Howard Payne University graduates. ($253 vs. $265)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard Payne University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)

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