Trinity International University vs. Kuyper College

Trinity International University vs. Kuyper College comparison

	Trinity International University	Kuyper College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Kuyper College
Location	Deerfield, IL	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,242	82
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	kuyper.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Kuyper College
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$25,370
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$25,370
Room & Board	$10,840	$8,990
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$18,853
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$17,710
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Trinity International University	Kuyper College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	37
Admitted	334	28
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	75.7%
Enrolled %	28.1%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	925/1106	935/1170
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	Kuyper College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Kuyper College
Graduation Rate	56%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$245

Diversity	Trinity International University	Kuyper College
% Men	68%	44%
% Women	32%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	80%
% Black	14%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	9%	5%

Students	Trinity International University	Kuyper College
% In-State	45%	71%
% Out-of-State	54%	0%
Campus	Trinity International University	Kuyper College
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 Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 82 students)

Trinity International University vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity International University is 30.1% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.1% higher at Trinity International University than Kuyper College ($32,998.00 vs. $25,370.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than Kuyper College ($16,703 vs. $18,853)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 20.6% lower than costs at Trinity International University ($8,990 vs. $10,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Trinity International University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 67.8% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($29,723 vs. $17,710)

Trinity International University vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 32 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kuyper College (22)
• Accepted freshman Kuyper College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Trinity International University (3.26)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Kuyper College (75.7%)

Trinity International University vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Kuyper College (56% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $17,000 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $30,200)
• Kuyper College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity International University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,000)
• Kuyper College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity International University graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity International University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 58%)

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