Trinity International University vs. Carlow University

Trinity International University vs. Carlow University comparison

	Trinity International University	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Carlow University
Location	Deerfield, IL	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,242	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619	#752
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$32,402
Room & Board	$10,840	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Trinity International University	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	1,124
Admitted	334	1,042
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	92.7%
Enrolled %	28.1%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	925/1106	850/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Trinity International University	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	56%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Trinity International University	Carlow University
% Men	68%	14%
% Women	32%	86%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	61%
% Black	14%	22%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	8%

Students	Trinity International University	Carlow University
% In-State	45%	88%
% Out-of-State	54%	11%
Campus	Trinity International University	Carlow University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carlow University is larger than than Trinity International University based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 1,242 students)

Trinity International University vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity International University is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Carlow University for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $32,402.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Trinity International University than Carlow University ($32,998.00 vs. $32,402.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than Carlow University ($16,703 vs. $17,437)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 20.1% lower than costs at Carlow University ($10,840 vs. $13,014)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University as Carlow University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 11.3% larger than aid received Carlow University ($29,723 vs. $26,713)

Trinity International University vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 70 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Trinity International University (3.26)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Trinity International University (91.3%)

Trinity International University vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Carlow University (56% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $41,900)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity International University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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