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Overview |
Trinity Christian College | WMU | ||
| Location | Palos Heights, IL | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 883 | 16,693 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #631 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | trnty.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trinity Christian College | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,800 | $15,198 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,800 | $18,998 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,200 | $11,713 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,218 | $20,183 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,026 | $8,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Trinity Christian College | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 652 | 20,100 | ||
| Admitted | 578 | 17,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.7% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.5% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trinity Christian College | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,700 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,555 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $275 |
Diversity |
Trinity Christian College | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Trinity Christian College | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Trinity Christian College | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (16,693 students vs. 883 students)
Trinity Christian College vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or WMU?
- Trinity Christian College is 30.3% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($19,800.00 vs. $15,198.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Trinity Christian College than Western Michigan University ($19,800.00 vs. $18,998.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than WMU ($17,218 vs. $20,183)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 4.6% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($11,200 vs. $11,713)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Christian College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 265.4% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($30,026 vs. $8,217)
Trinity Christian College vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Trinity Christian College or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Trinity Christian College .
- The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 67 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Trinity Christian College (3.48)
- Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than WMU (84.7%)
Trinity Christian College vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Trinity Christian College or WMU? 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 WMU and Trinity Christian College.
- The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Western Michigan University (64% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Trinity Christian College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $44,700)
- Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $2,078 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($24,555 vs. $26,633)
- Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($253 vs. $275)
- More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/