Trinity Christian College vs. Tougaloo College

Trinity Christian College vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Tougaloo College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	908	677
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$10,384
Room & Board	$10,500	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	90%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	2,817
Admitted	499	1,389
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	49.3%
Enrolled %	25.9%	9.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/29	16/21
SAT Range	910/1110	790/1090
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	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	64%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$253	$361

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Tougaloo College
% Men	37%	38%
% Women	63%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	65%	0%
% Black	10%	99%
% Hispanic	13%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Tougaloo College
% In-State	57%	83%
% Out-of-State	32%	17%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Tougaloo College
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 Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (908 students vs. 677 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity Christian College is 225.5% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 225.5% higher at Trinity Christian College than Tougaloo College ($33,800.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Trinity Christian College ($13,718 vs. $18,822)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 64.1% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($6,400 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Christian College than Tougaloo College (92% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 184.2% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($26,678 vs. $9,387)

Trinity Christian College vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 253 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Tougaloo College (64% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $15,100 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $29,600)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $10,449 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($24,555 vs. $35,004)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($253 vs. $361)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo 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/