Trinity Christian College vs. Manchester University

Trinity Christian College vs. Manchester University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Manchester University
Location	Palos Heights, IL	North Manchester, IN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	908	1,217
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	manchester.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Manchester University
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$34,504
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$34,504
Room & Board	$10,500	$10,694
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$18,024
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$28,535
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Manchester University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	2,871
Admitted	499	1,906
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	66.4%
Enrolled %	25.9%	13.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	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	Manchester 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 (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Manchester University
Graduation Rate	64%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$279

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Manchester University
% Men	37%	45%
% Women	63%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	80%
% Black	10%	6%
% Hispanic	13%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Manchester University
% In-State	57%	86%
% Out-of-State	32%	14%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Manchester University
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

• Manchester University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Manchester University Cost Comparison

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

• Manchester University is 2.1% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $33,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Manchester University than Trinity Christian College ($34,504.00 vs. $33,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Trinity Christian College ($18,024 vs. $18,822)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 1.8% lower than costs at Manchester University ($10,500 vs. $10,694)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 7% larger than aid received Trinity Christian College ($28,535 vs. $26,678)

Trinity Christian College vs. Manchester University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 84 points higher than at Manchester University (1013)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Manchester University (23)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Manchester University (3.41)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Manchester University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Manchester University (64% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Manchester University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $42,100)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $2,445 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($24,555 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Christian College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)

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