Trinity Christian College vs. Muskingum

Trinity Christian College vs. Muskingum University comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Muskingum University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Muskingum
Location	Palos Heights, IL	New Concord, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	908	2,117
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#892
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	muskingum.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Muskingum
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$29,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$29,900
Room & Board	$10,500	$12,500
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$19,682
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$24,048
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	96%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Muskingum
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	2,690
Admitted	499	2,324
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	86.4%
Enrolled %	25.9%	17.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/29	17/22
SAT Range	910/1110	950/1120
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	Muskingum
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 (23%) Education (18%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Muskingum
Graduation Rate	64%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$279

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Muskingum
% Men	37%	37%
% Women	63%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	78%
% Black	10%	5%
% Hispanic	13%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	7%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Muskingum
% In-State	57%	78%
% Out-of-State	32%	22%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Muskingum
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Muskingum University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity Christian College is 13% more expensive to attend than Muskingum for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Trinity Christian College than Muskingum University ($33,800.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Muskingum ($18,822 vs. $19,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 19% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($10,500 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Muskingum University than Trinity Christian College (96% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 10.9% larger than aid received Muskingum University ($26,678 vs. $24,048)

Trinity Christian College vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 113 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Muskingum (21)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Muskingum (3.42)
• Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Muskingum University (64% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $40,100)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $2,445 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($24,555 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Muskingum 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/