Trinity International University vs. Bluffton University

Trinity International University vs. Bluffton University comparison

	Trinity International University	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Bluffton University
Location	Deerfield, IL	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,242	745
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$34,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$34,716
Room & Board	$10,840	$11,602
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$21,247
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$28,214
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Trinity International University	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	1,105
Admitted	334	1,064
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	96.3%
Enrolled %	28.1%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	925/1106
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	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	56%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Trinity International University	Bluffton University
% Men	68%	49%
% Women	32%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	85%
% Black	14%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	2%

Students	Trinity International University	Bluffton University
% In-State	45%	79%
% Out-of-State	54%	19%
Campus	Trinity International University	Bluffton University
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

• Trinity International University is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 745 students)

Trinity International University vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity International University or Bluffton University?

• Bluffton University is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Trinity International University for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $32,998.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Bluffton University than Trinity International University ($34,716.00 vs. $32,998.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than Bluffton University ($16,703 vs. $21,247)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 7% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($10,840 vs. $11,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Trinity International University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 5.3% larger than aid received Bluffton University ($29,723 vs. $28,214)

Trinity International University vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 70 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Trinity International University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.26) as students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Trinity International University (91.3%)

Trinity International University vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity International University or Bluffton 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 Bluffton University and Trinity International University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Trinity International University (59% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $6,600 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $40,600)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity International University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 58%)

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