Trinity International University vs. Bethany College

Trinity International University vs. Bethany College comparison

	Trinity International University	Bethany College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Bethany College
Location	Deerfield, IL	Bethany, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,242	623
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	bethanywv.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$30,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$30,720
Room & Board	$10,840	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$17,605
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$30,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Trinity International University	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	2,651
Admitted	334	1,721
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	64.9%
Enrolled %	28.1%	10.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/26
SAT Range	925/1106	870/1110
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 International University	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	56%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$30,884
Median Loan Payment	$258	$319

Diversity	Trinity International University	Bethany College
% Men	68%	56%
% Women	32%	44%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	51%
% Black	14%	18%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	9%	20%

Students	Trinity International University	Bethany College
% In-State	45%	22%
% Out-of-State	54%	68%
Campus	Trinity International University	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Trinity International University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 623 students)

Trinity International University vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity International University is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $30,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Trinity International University than Bethany College ($32,998.00 vs. $30,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than Bethany College ($16,703 vs. $17,605)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 9.8% lower than costs at Bethany College ($10,840 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Trinity International University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 0.9% larger than aid received Trinity International University ($30,005 vs. $29,723)

Trinity International University vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 135 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bethany College (20)
• Accepted freshman Trinity International University students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Bethany College (64.9%)

Trinity International University vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Bethany College (56% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $44,000)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $5,884 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,884)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($258 vs. $319)
• More Trinity International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 56%)

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