Trinity Christian College vs. McPherson College

Trinity Christian College vs. McPherson College comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	McPherson College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	McPherson, KS
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	908	822
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	mcpherson.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	McPherson College
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$32,494
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$32,494
Room & Board	$10,500	$9,918
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$25,065
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$21,916
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	McPherson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	1,445
Admitted	499	952
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	65.9%
Enrolled %	25.9%	26.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/29	17/23
SAT Range	910/1110	908/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Trinity Christian College	McPherson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	McPherson College
Graduation Rate	64%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$268

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	McPherson College
% Men	37%	67%
% Women	63%	33%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	70%
% Black	10%	10%
% Hispanic	13%	12%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Trinity Christian College	McPherson College
% In-State	57%	31%
% Out-of-State	32%	62%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	McPherson College
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

• Trinity Christian College is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (908 students vs. 822 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. McPherson College Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity Christian College is 4% more expensive to attend than McPherson College for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $32,494.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Trinity Christian College than McPherson College ($33,800.00 vs. $32,494.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than McPherson College ($18,822 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 5.9% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($9,918 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 21.7% larger than aid received McPherson College ($26,678 vs. $21,916)

Trinity Christian College vs. McPherson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 157 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

Trinity Christian College vs. McPherson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than McPherson College (64% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $500 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $44,200)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $1,445 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($24,555 vs. $26,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($253 vs. $268)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McPherson College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)

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