Trinity Christian College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Trinity Christian College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Rocky Mount, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	908	1,337
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#930
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	ncwc.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$33,952
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$33,952
Room & Board	$10,500	$12,264
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$18,701
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$28,392
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	96%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	2,379
Admitted	499	1,628
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	68.4%
Enrolled %	25.9%	15.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/29	15/21
SAT Range	910/1110	860/1120
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	North Carolina Wesleyan College
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 (41%) Psychology (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	64%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$43,200
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$22,718
Median Loan Payment	$253	$234

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% Men	37%	49%
% Women	63%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	32%
% Black	10%	46%
% Hispanic	13%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	11%

Students	Trinity Christian College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
% In-State	57%	60%
% Out-of-State	32%	22%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,337 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or North Carolina Wesleyan College?

• North Carolina Wesleyan College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($33,952.00 vs. $33,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Trinity Christian College ($33,952.00 vs. $33,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Trinity Christian College ($18,701 vs. $18,822)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 16.8% lower than costs at North Carolina Wesleyan College ($10,500 vs. $12,264)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan College than Trinity Christian College (96% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan College students is 6.4% larger than aid received Trinity Christian College ($28,392 vs. $26,678)

Trinity Christian College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 219 points higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan College (878)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (19)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at North Carolina Wesleyan College (3.2)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than North Carolina Wesleyan College (68.4%)

Trinity Christian College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or North Carolina Wesleyan 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than North Carolina Wesleyan College (64% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $1,500 more per year than North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $43,200)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College students graduate with a $1,837 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($22,718 vs. $24,555)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($234 vs. $253)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 39%)

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