Trinity International University vs. Grand View University

Trinity International University vs. Grand View University comparison

	Trinity International University	Grand View University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Grand View University
Location	Deerfield, IL	Des Moines, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	852	1,796
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#894
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	grandview.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Grand View University
Tuition (In State)	$11,760	$32,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$32,800
Room & Board	$6,090	$12,880
Avg Net Price	$21,260	$22,296
Avg Grant Aid	$26,365	$23,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Trinity International University	Grand View University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	264	1,665
Admitted	246	1,638
Acceptance Rate	93.2%	98.4%
Enrolled %	8.5%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	17/22
SAT Range	925/1106	920/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Trinity International University	Grand View 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 (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Grand View University
Graduation Rate	56%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$43,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,908
Median Loan Payment	$258	$247

Diversity	Trinity International University	Grand View University
% Men	59%	5%
% Women	25%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	72%
% Black	14%	8%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	9%	7%

Students	Trinity International University	Grand View University
% In-State	45%	77%
% Out-of-State	54%	21%
Campus	Trinity International University	Grand View 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

• Grand View University is larger than than Trinity International University based on total student enrollment (1,796 students vs. 852 students)

Trinity International University vs. Grand View University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity International University or Grand View University?

• Grand View University is 178.9% more expensive to attend than Trinity International University for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 178.9% higher at Grand View University than Trinity International University ($32,800.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than Grand View University ($21,260 vs. $22,296)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 111.5% lower than costs at Grand View University ($6,090 vs. $12,880)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University as Grand View University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 10% larger than aid received Grand View University ($26,365 vs. $23,959)

Trinity International University vs. Grand View University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 73 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Trinity International University (3.26)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Trinity International University (93.2%)

Trinity International University vs. Grand View University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity International University or Grand View 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 Grand View University and Trinity International University.

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Grand View University (56% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $43,900)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $1,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity International University graduates. ($23,908 vs. $25,000)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity International University graduates. ($247 vs. $258)
• More Grand View University 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/