Trinity Christian College vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences

Trinity Christian College vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Mercy College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Des Moines, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	908	911
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	mchs.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$16,632
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$16,632
Room & Board	$10,500	$7,410
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$22,433
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$9,472
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	75%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	152
Admitted	499	147
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	96.7%
Enrolled %	25.9%	46.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/29	19/24
SAT Range	910/1110
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	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	64%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$20,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$206

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Mercy College of Health Sciences
% Men	37%	14%
% Women	63%	86%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	85%
% Black	10%	6%
% Hispanic	13%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Mercy College of Health Sciences
% In-State	57%	90%
% Out-of-State	32%	10%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Mercy College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mercy College of Health Sciences is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (911 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or Mercy College of Health Sciences?

• Trinity Christian College is 103.2% more expensive to attend than Mercy College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $16,632.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.2% higher at Trinity Christian College than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($33,800.00 vs. $16,632.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($18,822 vs. $22,433)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Health Sciences are 41.7% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($7,410 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Christian College than Mercy College of Health Sciences (92% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 181.7% larger than aid received Mercy College of Health Sciences ($26,678 vs. $9,472)

Trinity Christian College vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Mercy College of Health Sciences (3.12)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or Mercy College of Health Sciences? 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 Mercy College of Health Sciences and Trinity Christian College.

• Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences earn on average $2,700 more per year than Trinity Christian College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,700)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $4,555 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $24,555)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($206 vs. $253)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)

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