Trinity Christian College vs. Northwood University-Michigan

Trinity Christian College vs. Northwood University Michigan comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Northwood University-Michigan
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Midland, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	908	2,246
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#511
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Northwood University-Michigan
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$30,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$30,020
Room & Board	$10,500	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$24,616
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$20,925
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	99%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Northwood University-Michigan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	1,368
Admitted	499	1,090
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	79.7%
Enrolled %	25.9%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/29	17/23
SAT Range	910/1110	950/1160
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	Northwood University-Michigan
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%)	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Northwood University-Michigan
Graduation Rate	64%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$253	$225

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Northwood University-Michigan
% Men	37%	61%
% Women	63%	39%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	67%
% Black	10%	9%
% Hispanic	13%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	13%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Northwood University-Michigan
% In-State	57%	83%
% Out-of-State	32%	15%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Northwood University-Michigan
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or Northwood University-Michigan?

• Trinity Christian College is 12.6% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Michigan for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $30,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at Trinity Christian College than Northwood University Michigan ($33,800.00 vs. $30,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Northwood University-Michigan ($18,822 vs. $24,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 15.4% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($10,500 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan than Trinity Christian College (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 27.5% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($26,678 vs. $20,925)

Trinity Christian College vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 71 points higher than at Northwood University-Michigan (1026)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (22)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (3.41)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or Northwood University-Michigan? 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 Northwood University-Michigan and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Northwood University Michigan (64% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $5,800 more per year than Trinity Christian College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $44,700)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $2,780 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($21,775 vs. $24,555)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($225 vs. $253)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)

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