Trinity International University vs. IU Northwest

Trinity International University vs. Indiana University Northwest comparison

	Trinity International University	Indiana University Northwest	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	IU Northwest
Location	Deerfield, IL	Gary, IN
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,242	3,198
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#619	#882
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	iun.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	IU Northwest
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$7,274
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$20,634
Room & Board	$10,840	$9,412
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$6,553
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$8,754
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	80%

Admission	Trinity International University	IU Northwest
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	1,915
Admitted	334	1,538
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	80.3%
Enrolled %	28.1%	27.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	20/25
SAT Range	925/1106	950/1170
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	IU Northwest
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 (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (13%) Education (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	IU Northwest
Graduation Rate	56%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,030
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Trinity International University	IU Northwest
% Men	68%	25%
% Women	32%	75%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	55%
% Black	14%	18%
% Hispanic	5%	20%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	Trinity International University	IU Northwest
% In-State	45%	97%
% Out-of-State	54%	2%
Campus	Trinity International University	IU Northwest
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Trinity International University based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 1,242 students)

Trinity International University vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity International University or IU Northwest?

• Trinity International University is 353.6% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.9% higher at Trinity International University than Indiana University Northwest ($32,998.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Trinity International University ($6,553 vs. $16,703)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 15.2% lower than costs at Trinity International University ($9,412 vs. $10,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University than Indiana University Northwest (99% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 239.5% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($29,723 vs. $8,754)

Trinity International University vs. IU Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 114 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Northwest (20)
• Accepted freshman Trinity International University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)

Trinity International University vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity International University or IU Northwest? 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 IU Northwest and Trinity International University.

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Indiana University Northwest (56% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $7,700 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $39,500)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $30 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,030)
• Indiana University Northwest and Trinity International University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More Trinity International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 33%)

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