Trinity Christian College vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Trinity Christian College vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Keene, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	883	817
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$23,928
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$23,928
Room & Board	$11,200	$9,032
Avg Net Price	$17,218	$20,198
Avg Grant Aid	$30,026	$14,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	1,468
Admitted	578	815
Acceptance Rate	88.7%	55.5%Open
Enrolled %	27.5%	19.5%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	23/28	17/25
SAT Range	1050/1200	910/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Trinity Christian College	Southwestern Adventist 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%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	64%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$268

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	1%	0%
% Women	5%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	21%
% Black	10%	14%
% Hispanic	13%	41%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	5%	14%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	57%	77%
% Out-of-State	32%	20%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Southwestern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Trinity Christian College is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (883 students vs. 817 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Southwestern Adventist University is 20.8% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($23,928.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than Trinity Christian College ($23,928.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Southwestern Adventist University ($17,218 vs. $20,198)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 24% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($9,032 vs. $11,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Christian College than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 106.6% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($30,026 vs. $14,534)

Trinity Christian College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 193 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Southwestern Adventist University (55.5%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (64% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $42,600)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $1,445 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($24,555 vs. $26,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($253 vs. $268)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)

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