Trinity Christian College vs. Wartburg College

Trinity Christian College vs. Wartburg College comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Wartburg College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Waverly, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	908	1,444
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#654
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	wartburg.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Wartburg College
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$46,740
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$46,740
Room & Board	$10,500	$10,280
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$23,683
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$36,157
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	97%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Wartburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	2,779
Admitted	499	2,708
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	97.4%
Enrolled %	25.9%	13%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.48
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/29	19/25
SAT Range	910/1110	970/1120
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	Wartburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Wartburg College
Graduation Rate	64%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	81%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$279

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Wartburg College
% Men	37%	49%
% Women	63%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	77%
% Black	10%	5%
% Hispanic	13%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	8%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Wartburg College
% In-State	57%	70%
% Out-of-State	32%	27%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Wartburg 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

• Wartburg College is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison

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

• Wartburg College is 38.3% more expensive to attend than Trinity Christian College for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $33,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.3% higher at Wartburg College than Trinity Christian College ($46,740.00 vs. $33,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Wartburg College ($18,822 vs. $23,683)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 2.1% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($10,280 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College than Trinity Christian College (97% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 35.5% larger than aid received Trinity Christian College ($36,157 vs. $26,678)

Trinity Christian College vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 8 points higher than at Trinity Christian College (1097)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Wartburg College (24)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.48) as students at Wartburg College (3.48)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Wartburg College (64% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Trinity Christian College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $44,700)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $2,445 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($24,555 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Christian College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 68%)

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