Trinity Christian College vs. Wilson College

Trinity Christian College vs. Wilson College comparison

	Trinity Christian College	Wilson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Christian College	Wilson College
Location	Palos Heights, IL	Chambersburg, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	908	1,360
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#974
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trnty.edu	wilson.edu
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Costs	Trinity Christian College	Wilson College
Tuition (In State)	$33,800	$25,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,800	$25,200
Room & Board	$10,500	$11,968
Avg Net Price	$18,822	$23,923
Avg Grant Aid	$26,678	$14,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	99%

Admission	Trinity Christian College	Wilson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	706	739
Admitted	499	695
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	94%
Enrolled %	25.9%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.45
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/29
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	Wilson 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%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (16%) Agriculture (11%) Social Sciences (9%) English and Literature (7%)
Outcomes	Trinity Christian College	Wilson College
Graduation Rate	64%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,555	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$253	$266

Diversity	Trinity Christian College	Wilson College
% Men	37%	23%
% Women	63%	77%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	66%
% Black	10%	6%
% Hispanic	13%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	6%
% Unknown Race	3%	15%

Students	Trinity Christian College	Wilson College
% In-State	57%	64%
% Out-of-State	32%	34%
Campus	Trinity Christian College	Wilson College
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

• Wilson College is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,360 students vs. 908 students)

Trinity Christian College vs. Wilson College Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity Christian College is 34.1% more expensive to attend than Wilson College for in-state tuition ($33,800.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.1% higher at Trinity Christian College than Wilson College ($33,800.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Christian College than Wilson College ($18,822 vs. $23,923)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 14% lower than costs at Wilson College ($10,500 vs. $11,968)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilson College than Trinity Christian College (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 87.3% larger than aid received Wilson College ($26,678 vs. $14,241)

Trinity Christian College vs. Wilson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 156 points higher than at Wilson College (941)
• Incoming Trinity Christian College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wilson College (20)
• Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Wilson College (3.45)
• Wilson College has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than Trinity Christian College (70.7%)

Trinity Christian College vs. Wilson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than Wilson College (64% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Trinity Christian College earn on average $10,000 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $34,700)
• Trinity Christian College students graduate with a $1,195 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilson College graduates. ($24,555 vs. $25,750)
• Trinity Christian College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Wilson College graduates. ($253 vs. $266)
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilson College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)

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