Trinity Christian College vs. Rochester College

Trinity Christian College vs. Rochester College comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Rochester College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Rochester College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Rochester Hills, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	908	1,167
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#880
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	rc.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Rochester College
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$26,736
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$26,736
Room & Board	$10,500	$9,440
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$18,665
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$15,899
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Rochester College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	929
Admitted	499	663
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	71.4%
Enrolled %	25.9%	35.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/29	17/23
SAT Range	910/1110	840/1060
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	Rochester College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Rochester College
Graduation Rate	64%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$24,403
Median Loan Payment	$253	$252

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Rochester College
% Men	37%	40%
% Women	63%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	60%
% Black	10%	16%
% Hispanic	13%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	14%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Rochester College
% In-State	57%	86%
% Out-of-State	32%	10%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Rochester College
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

• Rochester College is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Rochester College Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity Christian College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Rochester College for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at Trinity Christian College than Rochester College ($33,800.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than Trinity Christian College ($18,665 vs. $18,822)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 11.2% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($9,440 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 67.8% larger than aid received Rochester College ($26,678 vs. $15,899)

Trinity Christian College vs. Rochester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 148 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Rochester College (20)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
• Rochester College has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Rochester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or Rochester 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 Rochester College and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Rochester College (64% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $38,100)
• Rochester College students graduate with a $152 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($24,403 vs. $24,555)
• Rochester College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($252 vs. $253)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 45%)

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