Trinity Christian College vs. IU East

Trinity Christian College vs. Indiana University East comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Indiana University East	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	IU East
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Richmond, IN
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	883	2,985
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#876
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	iue.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	IU East
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$7,492
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$21,356
Room & Board	$11,200	$10,244
Avg Net Price	$17,218	$9,484
Avg Grant Aid	$30,026	$7,602
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	82%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	IU East
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	1,749
Admitted	578	1,246
Acceptance Rate	88.7%	71.2%
Enrolled %	27.5%	27%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	23/28	20/25
SAT Range	1050/1200	1010/1220
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		Aug 18, 2025

Academics	Trinity Christian College	IU East
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 (32%) Health Professions (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) General Studies (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	IU East
Graduation Rate	64%	19%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$32,900
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$253	$211

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	IU East
% Men	1%	3%
% Women	5%	5%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	87%
% Black	10%	4%
% Hispanic	13%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Trinity Christian College	IU East
% In-State	57%	79%
% Out-of-State	32%	20%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	IU East
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Indiana University East is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,985 students vs. 883 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. IU East Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or IU East?

• Trinity Christian College is 164.3% more expensive to attend than IU East for in-state tuition ($19,800.00 vs. $7,492.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at IU East than Trinity Christian College ($21,356.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University East than Trinity Christian College ($9,484 vs. $17,218)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University East are 9.3% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($10,244 vs. $11,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Christian College than Indiana University East (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 295% larger than aid received Indiana University East ($30,026 vs. $7,602)

Trinity Christian College vs. IU East Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 136 points higher than at IU East (961)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IU East (21)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at IU East (3.41)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than IU East (71.2%)

Trinity Christian College vs. IU East Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or IU East? 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 IU East and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Indiana University East (64% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $11,800 more per year than IU East graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $32,900)
• Indiana University East students graduate with a $4,055 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,555)
• IU East graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($211 vs. $253)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 40%)

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