Trinity College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University

Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences vs. Southwest Minnesota State University comparison

	Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences	Southwest Minnesota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Location	Rock Island, IL	Marshall, MN
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	101	6,930
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#948
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trinitycollegeqc.edu	smsu.edu
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Costs	Trinity College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Tuition (In State)	$24,989	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,989	$8,840
Room & Board	$8,256	$9,258
Avg Net Price	-	$15,004
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$7,389
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	94%

Admission	Trinity College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,558
Admitted	-	1,427
Acceptance Rate		91.6%
Enrolled %		22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		935/1102
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 18, 2025

Academics	Trinity College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Trinity College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Graduation Rate	-	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,300	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,500	$21,678
Median Loan Payment	$201	$224

Diversity	Trinity College	Southwest Minnesota State University
% Men	16%	38%
% Women	84%	62%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	80%
% Black	4%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Trinity College	Southwest Minnesota State University
% In-State	-	74%
% Out-of-State	-	20%
Campus	Trinity College	Southwest Minnesota State University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Minnesota State University is larger than than Trinity College based on total student enrollment (6,930 students vs. 101 students)

Trinity College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity College or Southwest Minnesota State University?

• Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences is 182.7% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($24,989.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 182.7% higher at Trinity College than Southwest Minnesota State University ($24,989.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences are 12.1% lower than costs at Southwest Minnesota State University ($8,256 vs. $9,258)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Minnesota State University than Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences (94% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Minnesota State University students is ?% larger than aid received Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences ($7,389 vs. $0)

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

• Accepted freshman Trinity College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Southwest Minnesota State University (3.21)

Trinity College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity College or Southwest Minnesota State 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 Southwest Minnesota State University and Trinity College.

• Graduates from Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences earn on average $6,100 more per year than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $41,200)
• Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences students graduate with a $2,178 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,678)
• Trinity College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($201 vs. $224)
• More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Minnesota State University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 66%)

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