Trinity International University vs. Alma College

Trinity International University vs. Alma College comparison

	Trinity International University	Alma College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Alma College
Location	Deerfield, IL	Alma, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	852	1,273
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	alma.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Alma College
Tuition (In State)	$11,760	$47,160
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$47,160
Room & Board	$6,090	$13,128
Avg Net Price	$21,260	$24,862
Avg Grant Aid	$26,365	$36,447
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Trinity International University	Alma College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	264	3,975
Admitted	246	2,610
Acceptance Rate	93.2%	65.7%
Enrolled %	8.5%	13.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	925/1106
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Trinity International University	Alma College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Alma College
Graduation Rate	56%	67%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$48,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Trinity International University	Alma College
% Men	59%	1%
% Women	25%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	83%
% Black	14%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	4%

Students	Trinity International University	Alma College
% In-State	45%	90%
% Out-of-State	54%	6%
Campus	Trinity International University	Alma College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alma College is larger than than Trinity International University based on total student enrollment (1,273 students vs. 852 students)

Trinity International University vs. Alma College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity International University or Alma College?

• Alma College is 301% more expensive to attend than Trinity International University for in-state tuition ($47,160.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 301% higher at Alma College than Trinity International University ($47,160.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than Alma College ($21,260 vs. $24,862)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 115.6% lower than costs at Alma College ($6,090 vs. $13,128)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University as Alma College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 38.2% larger than aid received Trinity International University ($36,447 vs. $26,365)

Trinity International University vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 68 points higher than at Trinity International University (1042)
• Incoming Alma College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Trinity International University (23)
• Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Trinity International University (3.26)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Alma College (65.7%)

Trinity International University vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity International University or Alma 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 Alma College and Trinity International University.

• The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Trinity International University (67% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Alma College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Trinity International University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $47,200)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity International University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 58%)

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