Trinity International University vs. Defiance College

Trinity International University vs. Defiance College comparison

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Overview	Trinity International University	Defiance College
Location	Deerfield, IL	Defiance, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,242	540
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	defiance.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Defiance College
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$34,556
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$34,556
Room & Board	$10,840	$10,940
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$23,196
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$24,970
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Trinity International University	Defiance College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	2,722
Admitted	334	1,711
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	62.9%
Enrolled %	28.1%	8.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/23
SAT Range	925/1106	860/1110
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	Defiance College
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%)	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Defiance College
Graduation Rate	56%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Trinity International University	Defiance College
% Men	68%	60%
% Women	32%	40%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	80%
% Black	14%	8%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	9%	0%

Students	Trinity International University	Defiance College
% In-State	45%	66%
% Out-of-State	54%	31%
Campus	Trinity International University	Defiance College
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

• Trinity International University is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 540 students)

Trinity International University vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison

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

• Defiance College is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Trinity International University for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $32,998.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Defiance College than Trinity International University ($34,556.00 vs. $32,998.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than Defiance College ($16,703 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 0.9% lower than costs at Defiance College ($10,840 vs. $10,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University as Defiance College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 19% larger than aid received Defiance College ($29,723 vs. $24,970)

Trinity International University vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 58 points higher than at Defiance College (984)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Defiance College (22)
• Accepted freshman Trinity International University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Defiance College (62.9%)

Trinity International University vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Defiance College (56% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $3,500 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $43,700)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Trinity International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 58%)

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