Trinity Christian College vs. Waldorf College

Trinity Christian College vs. Waldorf College comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Waldorf College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Waldorf College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Forest City, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	908	2,763
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	trnty.edu	waldorf.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Waldorf College
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$23,108
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$23,108
Room & Board	$10,500	$8,748
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$18,620
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$17,359
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	97%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Waldorf College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	1,056
Admitted	499	780
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	73.9%
Enrolled %	25.9%	22.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/29	17/21
SAT Range	910/1110	920/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Trinity Christian College	Waldorf College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (25%) Education (17%) Communication (14%) English and Literature (10%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Waldorf College
Graduation Rate	64%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$18,822
Median Loan Payment	$253	$194

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Waldorf College
% Men	37%	62%
% Women	63%	38%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	66%
% Black	10%	16%
% Hispanic	13%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Waldorf College
% In-State	57%	23%
% Out-of-State	32%	77%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Waldorf 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

• Waldorf College is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,763 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Waldorf College Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity Christian College is 46.3% more expensive to attend than Waldorf College for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $23,108.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.3% higher at Trinity Christian College than Waldorf College ($33,800.00 vs. $23,108.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waldorf College than Trinity Christian College ($18,620 vs. $18,822)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waldorf College are 20% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($8,748 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Waldorf College than Trinity Christian College (97% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 53.7% larger than aid received Waldorf College ($26,678 vs. $17,359)

Trinity Christian College vs. Waldorf College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 160 points higher than at Waldorf College (937)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Waldorf College (20)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
• Waldorf College has a higher acceptance rate (73.9%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Waldorf College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Waldorf College (64% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Waldorf College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $40,100)
• Waldorf College students graduate with a $5,733 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($18,822 vs. $24,555)
• Waldorf College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($194 vs. $253)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 51%)

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