Trinity Christian College vs. William Penn University

Trinity Christian College vs. William Penn University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Christian College	William Penn University
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Oskaloosa, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	908	1,473
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#957
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	wmpenn.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	William Penn University
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$27,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$27,800
Room & Board	$10,500	$7,528
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$20,922
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$19,052
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	99%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	William Penn University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	1,264
Admitted	499	729
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	57.7%
Enrolled %	25.9%	43.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/29	16/21
SAT Range	910/1110	850/1080
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	William Penn University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	William Penn University
Graduation Rate	64%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$248

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	William Penn University
% Men	37%	50%
% Women	63%	50%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	61%
% Black	10%	18%
% Hispanic	13%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Trinity Christian College	William Penn University
% In-State	57%	36%
% Out-of-State	32%	59%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	William Penn University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• William Penn University is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. William Penn University Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity Christian College is 21.6% more expensive to attend than William Penn University for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Trinity Christian College than William Penn University ($33,800.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than William Penn University ($18,822 vs. $20,922)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 39.5% lower than costs at Trinity Christian College ($7,528 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University than Trinity Christian College (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 40% larger than aid received William Penn University ($26,678 vs. $19,052)

Trinity Christian College vs. William Penn University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (70.7%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. William Penn University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Christian College or William Penn 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 William Penn University and Trinity Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than William Penn University (64% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $100 more per year than William Penn University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $44,600)
• William Penn University students graduate with a $555 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $24,555)
• William Penn University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($248 vs. $253)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)

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