Trinity Christian College vs. Union College

Trinity Christian College vs. Union College comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Union College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Union College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	908	694
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	ucollege.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Union College
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$25,920
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$25,920
Room & Board	$10,500	$7,750
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$23,462
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$15,293
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Union College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	940
Admitted	499	929
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	98.8%
Enrolled %	25.9%	9.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/29	18/24
SAT Range	910/1110	980/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Trinity Christian College	Union College
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%)	Health Professions (38%) Education (13%) Business (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Union College
Graduation Rate	64%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$46,200
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$279

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Union College
% Men	37%	36%
% Women	63%	64%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	55%
% Black	10%	8%
% Hispanic	13%	18%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	5%	8%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Union College
% In-State	57%	22%
% Out-of-State	32%	59%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Union 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 Union College based on total student enrollment (908 students vs. 694 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Union College Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity Christian College is 30.4% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $25,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at Trinity Christian College than Union College ($33,800.00 vs. $25,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Union College ($18,822 vs. $23,462)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 35.5% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($7,750 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 74.4% larger than aid received Union College ($26,678 vs. $15,293)

Trinity Christian College vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 47 points higher than at Union College (1050)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Union College (23)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Union College (3.44)
• Union College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Union College (64% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Union College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Trinity Christian College graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $44,700)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $2,445 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($24,555 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College 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/