Trinity Christian College vs. Lakeland University

Trinity Christian College vs. Lakeland University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Lakeland University
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Plymouth, WI
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	908	2,406
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	lakeland.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Lakeland University
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$30,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$30,400
Room & Board	$10,500	$10,778
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$21,611
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$23,855
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	96%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Lakeland University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	1,230
Admitted	499	1,224
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	99.5%
Enrolled %	25.9%	18.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.0
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)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Trinity Christian College	Lakeland University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (65%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (5%) Psychology (3%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Lakeland University
Graduation Rate	64%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$25,458
Median Loan Payment	$253	$263

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Lakeland University
% Men	37%	41%
% Women	63%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	77%
% Black	10%	8%
% Hispanic	13%	5%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Lakeland University
% In-State	57%	70%
% Out-of-State	32%	30%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Lakeland University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lakeland University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,406 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Lakeland University Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity Christian College is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Lakeland University for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at Trinity Christian College than Lakeland University ($33,800.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Lakeland University ($18,822 vs. $21,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 2.6% lower than costs at Lakeland University ($10,500 vs. $10,778)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lakeland University than Trinity Christian College (96% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 11.8% larger than aid received Lakeland University ($26,678 vs. $23,855)

Trinity Christian College vs. Lakeland University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 190 points higher than at Lakeland University (907)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Lakeland University (19)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Lakeland University (3.0)
• Lakeland University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Lakeland University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Lakeland University (64% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $700 more per year than Lakeland University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $44,000)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $903 lower median federal student loan debt than Lakeland University graduates. ($24,555 vs. $25,458)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Lakeland University graduates. ($253 vs. $263)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lakeland University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)

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