Trinity Christian College vs. Wilberforce University

Trinity Christian College vs. Wilberforce University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Wilberforce University
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	908	656
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$12,020
Room & Board	$10,500	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	4,100
Admitted	499	1,850
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	45.1%
Enrolled %	25.9%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	2.82
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/29	14/18
SAT Range	910/1110	840/940
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Trinity Christian College	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	64%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$253	$214

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Wilberforce University
% Men	37%	45%
% Women	63%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	65%	1%
% Black	10%	84%
% Hispanic	13%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	10%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Wilberforce University
% In-State	57%	30%
% Out-of-State	32%	34%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Trinity Christian College is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (908 students vs. 656 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Christian College or Wilberforce University?

• Trinity Christian College is 181.2% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 181.2% higher at Trinity Christian College than Wilberforce University ($33,800.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Trinity Christian College ($14,070 vs. $18,822)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 50% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($7,000 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 184.4% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($26,678 vs. $9,380)

Trinity Christian College vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 335 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or Wilberforce University? 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 Wilberforce University and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Wilberforce University (64% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $3,805 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($20,750 vs. $24,555)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($214 vs. $253)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 39%)

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