Trinity Christian College vs. Malone University

Trinity Christian College vs. Malone University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Malone University
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Canton, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	883	1,205
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#524
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	malone.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Malone University
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$34,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$34,800
Room & Board	$11,200	$11,290
Avg Net Price	$17,218	$23,362
Avg Grant Aid	$30,026	$24,616
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Malone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	1,335
Admitted	578	1,009
Acceptance Rate	88.7%	75.6%
Enrolled %	27.5%	21.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/28	17/24
SAT Range	1050/1200	885/1236
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	Malone 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%)	Business (37%) Health Professions (19%) Education (13%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Malone University
Graduation Rate	64%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$46,700
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$24,819
Median Loan Payment	$253	$256

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Malone University
% Men	1%	4%
% Women	5%	14%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	84%
% Black	10%	9%
% Hispanic	13%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Malone University
% In-State	57%	89%
% Out-of-State	32%	11%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Malone 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

• Malone University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,205 students vs. 883 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Malone University Cost Comparison

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

• Malone University is 75.8% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($34,800.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 75.8% higher at Malone University than Trinity Christian College ($34,800.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Malone University ($17,218 vs. $23,362)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 0.8% lower than costs at Malone University ($11,200 vs. $11,290)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Christian College as Malone University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 22% larger than aid received Malone University ($30,026 vs. $24,616)

Trinity Christian College vs. Malone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 68 points higher than at Malone University (1029)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Malone University (22)
• Accepted freshman Malone University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Trinity Christian College (3.48)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Malone University (75.6%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Malone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Malone University (64% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from Malone University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Trinity Christian College graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $44,700)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $264 lower median federal student loan debt than Malone University graduates. ($24,555 vs. $24,819)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Malone University graduates. ($253 vs. $256)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Malone University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)

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