Trinity Christian College vs. Kent State University at Stark

Trinity Christian College vs. Kent State University at Stark comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Kent State University at Stark	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Kent State University at Stark
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Canton, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	908	3,446
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Kent State University at Stark
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$16,068
Room & Board	$10,500	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$10,177
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$4,508
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	90%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Kent State University at Stark
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	-
Admitted	499	-
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	Open
Enrolled %	25.9%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/29
SAT Range	910/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Trinity Christian College	Kent State University at Stark
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (85%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Kent State University at Stark
Graduation Rate	64%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$253	$267

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Kent State University at Stark
% Men	37%	37%
% Women	63%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	83%
% Black	10%	7%
% Hispanic	13%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Kent State University at Stark
% In-State	57%	99%
% Out-of-State	32%	1%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Kent State University at Stark
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Stark is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (3,446 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Kent State University at Stark Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or Kent State University at Stark?

• Trinity Christian College is 385.5% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Stark for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 110.4% higher at Trinity Christian College than Kent State University at Stark ($33,800.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Stark than Trinity Christian College ($10,177 vs. $18,822)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Stark are 18.2% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($8,882 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Christian College than Kent State University at Stark (92% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 491.8% larger than aid received Kent State University at Stark ($26,678 vs. $4,508)

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

• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Kent State University at Stark (3.16)

Trinity Christian College vs. Kent State University at Stark Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or Kent State University at Stark? 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 Kent State University at Stark and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Kent State University at Stark (64% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Kent State University at Stark graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $40,300)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $1,270 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($24,555 vs. $25,825)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($253 vs. $267)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Stark students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 46%)

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