Trinity Christian College vs. Linfield

Trinity Christian College vs. Linfield University comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Linfield University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Linfield
Location	Palos Heights, IL	McMinnville, OR
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	883	1,726
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#232
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	linfield.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Linfield
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$48,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$48,680
Room & Board	$11,200	$14,060
Avg Net Price	$17,218	$31,462
Avg Grant Aid	$30,026	$32,598
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Linfield
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	1,963
Admitted	578	1,726
Acceptance Rate	88.7%	87.9%
Enrolled %	27.5%	20%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.71
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/28	20/27
SAT Range	1050/1200	1050/1210
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Feb 1, 2025

Academics	Trinity Christian College	Linfield
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%)	Business (26%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Education (7%) Communication (7%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Linfield
Graduation Rate	64%	73%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$56,400
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$258

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Linfield
% Men	1%	1%
% Women	5%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	60%
% Black	10%	2%
% Hispanic	13%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	13%
% International	5%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Linfield
% In-State	57%	66%
% Out-of-State	32%	33%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Linfield
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

• Linfield University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 883 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Linfield Cost Comparison

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

• Linfield University is 145.9% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($48,680.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 145.9% higher at Linfield than Trinity Christian College ($48,680.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Linfield ($17,218 vs. $31,462)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 25.5% lower than costs at Linfield University ($11,200 vs. $14,060)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Christian College as Linfield University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 8.6% larger than aid received Trinity Christian College ($32,598 vs. $30,026)

Trinity Christian College vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 36 points higher than at Linfield (1061)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Linfield (23)
• Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Trinity Christian College (3.48)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Linfield (87.9%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Trinity Christian College (73% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $11,700 more per year than Trinity Christian College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $44,700)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $445 lower median federal student loan debt than Linfield graduates. ($24,555 vs. $25,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Linfield graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
• More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Christian College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 68%)

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