Trinity Christian College vs. Kuyper College

Trinity Christian College vs. Kuyper College comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Kuyper College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Kuyper College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	908	82
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	kuyper.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Kuyper College
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$25,370
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$25,370
Room & Board	$10,500	$8,990
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$18,853
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$17,710
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Kuyper College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	37
Admitted	499	28
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	75.7%
Enrolled %	25.9%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/29
SAT Range	910/1110	935/1170
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	Kuyper College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Kuyper College
Graduation Rate	64%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$253	$245

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Kuyper College
% Men	37%	44%
% Women	63%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	80%
% Black	10%	4%
% Hispanic	13%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	5%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Kuyper College
% In-State	57%	71%
% Out-of-State	32%	0%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Kuyper College
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

• Trinity Christian College is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (908 students vs. 82 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or Kuyper College?

• Trinity Christian College is 33.2% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.2% higher at Trinity Christian College than Kuyper College ($33,800.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Kuyper College ($18,822 vs. $18,853)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 16.8% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($8,990 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 50.6% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($26,678 vs. $17,710)

Trinity Christian College vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 87 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kuyper College (22)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
• Kuyper College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or Kuyper College? 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 Kuyper College and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Kuyper College (64% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $14,500 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $805 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $24,555)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($245 vs. $253)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Christian College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)

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