Trinity International University vs. Finlandia University

Trinity International University vs. Finlandia University comparison

	Trinity International University	Finlandia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Finlandia University
Location	Deerfield, IL	Hancock, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,242	450
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	finlandia.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Finlandia University
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$25,346
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$25,346
Room & Board	$10,840	$9,978
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$20,539
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$15,722
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Trinity International University	Finlandia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	1,385
Admitted	334	922
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	66.6%
Enrolled %	28.1%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	2.89
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)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Trinity International University	Finlandia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Finlandia University
Graduation Rate	56%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$37,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Trinity International University	Finlandia University
% Men	68%	52%
% Women	32%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	65%
% Black	14%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	15%

Students	Trinity International University	Finlandia University
% In-State	45%	32%
% Out-of-State	54%	34%
Campus	Trinity International University	Finlandia 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 Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 450 students)

Trinity International University vs. Finlandia University Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity International University is 30.2% more expensive to attend than Finlandia University for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at Trinity International University than Finlandia University ($32,998.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than Finlandia University ($16,703 vs. $20,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Finlandia University are 8.6% lower than costs at Trinity International University ($9,978 vs. $10,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Finlandia University than Trinity International University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 89.1% larger than aid received Finlandia University ($29,723 vs. $15,722)

Trinity International University vs. Finlandia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 156 points higher than at Finlandia University (886)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Finlandia University (19)
• Accepted freshman Trinity International University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Finlandia University (66.6%)

Trinity International University vs. Finlandia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Finlandia University (56% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $10,100 more per year than Finlandia University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $37,100)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Finlandia University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Finlandia University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Trinity International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Finlandia University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 56%)

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