Trinity Christian College vs. Oakland City University

Trinity Christian College vs. Oakland City University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Oakland City University
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Oakland City, IN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	883	650
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	oak.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Oakland City University
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$27,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$27,150
Room & Board	$11,200	$10,610
Avg Net Price	$17,218	$12,268
Avg Grant Aid	$30,026	$27,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Oakland City University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	626
Admitted	578	427
Acceptance Rate	88.7%	68.2%
Enrolled %	27.5%	29.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	23/28	17/23
SAT Range	1050/1200	850/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Trinity Christian College	Oakland City University
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 (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Oakland City University
Graduation Rate	64%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$20,200
Median Loan Payment	$253	$208

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Oakland City University
% Men	1%	9%
% Women	5%	10%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	70%
% Black	10%	8%
% Hispanic	13%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	14%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Oakland City University
% In-State	57%	64%
% Out-of-State	32%	20%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Oakland City University
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 Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (883 students vs. 650 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Oakland City University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or Oakland City University?

• Oakland City University is 37.1% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($27,150.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at Oakland City University than Trinity Christian College ($27,150.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Trinity Christian College ($12,268 vs. $17,218)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 5.6% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($10,610 vs. $11,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Christian College than Oakland City University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 10.2% larger than aid received Oakland City University ($30,026 vs. $27,244)

Trinity Christian College vs. Oakland City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 172 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Oakland City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or Oakland City University? 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 Oakland City University and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is the same as at Oakland City University (64% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $4,355 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($20,200 vs. $24,555)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($208 vs. $253)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)

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