Trinity Christian College vs. Westminster College

Trinity Christian College vs. Westminster College comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Westminster College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Fulton, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	908	610
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	westminster-mo.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Westminster College
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$30,248
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$30,248
Room & Board	$10,500	$11,762
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$26,768
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$22,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	99%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Westminster College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	2,051
Admitted	499	1,544
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	75.3%
Enrolled %	25.9%	10.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/29	18/24
SAT Range	910/1110	930/1090
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	Westminster 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%)	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Westminster College
Graduation Rate	64%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$26,437
Median Loan Payment	$253	$273

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Westminster College
% Men	37%	55%
% Women	63%	45%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	65%
% Black	10%	9%
% Hispanic	13%	4%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	15%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Westminster College
% In-State	57%	81%
% Out-of-State	32%	16%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Westminster 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (908 students vs. 610 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity Christian College is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $30,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Trinity Christian College than Westminster College ($33,800.00 vs. $30,248.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Westminster College ($18,822 vs. $26,768)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 12% lower than costs at Westminster College ($10,500 vs. $11,762)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Trinity Christian College (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 21% larger than aid received Westminster College ($26,678 vs. $22,039)

Trinity Christian College vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 13 points higher than at Westminster College (1084)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Westminster College (24)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Westminster College (3.44)
• Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Westminster College (64% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Trinity Christian College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $44,700)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $1,882 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($24,555 vs. $26,437)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($253 vs. $273)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Christian College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)

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