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	852	2,310
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#773
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)	$11,760	$33,376
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$33,376
Room & Board	$6,090	$13,406
Avg Net Price	$21,260	$20,561
Avg Grant Aid	$26,365	$26,233
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Trinity International University	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	264	1,326
Admitted	246	1,155
Acceptance Rate	93.2%	87.1%
Enrolled %	8.5%	19.7%
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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Trinity International University	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
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	59%	5%
% Women	25%	36%
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 (2,310 students vs. 852 students)

Trinity International University vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

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

• Carlow University is 183.8% more expensive to attend than Trinity International University for in-state tuition ($33,376.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 183.8% higher at Carlow University than Trinity International University ($33,376.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Trinity International University ($20,561 vs. $21,260)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 120.1% lower than costs at Carlow University ($6,090 vs. $13,406)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 0.5% larger than aid received Carlow University ($26,365 vs. $26,233)

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)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Carlow University (87.1%)

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/