Trinity Christian College vs. Madonna University

Trinity Christian College vs. Madonna University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Madonna University
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Livonia, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	908	2,109
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#578
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$26,100
Room & Board	$10,500	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$18,344
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$19,840
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	1,988
Admitted	499	1,289
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	64.8%
Enrolled %	25.9%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/29	20/25
SAT Range	910/1110	890/1140
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	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	64%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$258

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Madonna University
% Men	37%	35%
% Women	63%	65%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	63%
% Black	10%	12%
% Hispanic	13%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	16%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Madonna University
% In-State	57%	90%
% Out-of-State	32%	9%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Madonna University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Madonna University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity Christian College is 29.5% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at Trinity Christian College than Madonna University ($33,800.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Trinity Christian College ($18,344 vs. $18,822)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 16.7% lower than costs at Madonna University ($10,500 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 34.5% larger than aid received Madonna University ($26,678 vs. $19,840)

Trinity Christian College vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 67 points higher than at Madonna University (1030)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Madonna University (64% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $42,400)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $445 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($24,555 vs. $25,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 48%)

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