Trinity International University vs. CCS

Trinity International University vs. College for Creative Studies comparison

	Trinity International University	College for Creative Studies	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	CCS
Location	Deerfield, IL	Detroit, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,242	1,517
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	collegeforcreativestudies.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	CCS
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$48,030
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$48,030
Room & Board	$10,840	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$34,906
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$24,307
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Trinity International University	CCS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	1,622
Admitted	334	798
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	49.2%
Enrolled %	28.1%	32.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.19
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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Trinity International University	CCS
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%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	CCS
Graduation Rate	56%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Trinity International University	CCS
% Men	68%	36%
% Women	32%	64%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	58%
% Black	14%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	2%	7%
% Unknown Race	9%	11%

Students	Trinity International University	CCS
% In-State	45%	76%
% Out-of-State	54%	20%
Campus	Trinity International University	CCS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• College for Creative Studies is larger than than Trinity International University based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,242 students)

Trinity International University vs. CCS Cost Comparison

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

• College for Creative Studies is 45.6% more expensive to attend than Trinity International University for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $32,998.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.6% higher at CCS than Trinity International University ($48,030.00 vs. $32,998.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than CCS ($16,703 vs. $34,906)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 22.5% lower than costs at Trinity International University ($8,850 vs. $10,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University than College for Creative Studies (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 22.3% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($29,723 vs. $24,307)

Trinity International University vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 28 points higher than at Trinity International University (1042)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at CCS (23)
• Accepted freshman Trinity International University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at CCS (3.19)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than CCS (49.2%)

Trinity International University vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity International University or CCS? 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 CCS and Trinity International University.

• The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Trinity International University (57% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $1,100 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $46,100)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity International University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)

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