Trinity International University vs. Marian

Trinity International University vs. Marian University comparison

	Trinity International University	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Marian
Location	Deerfield, IL	Indianapolis, IN
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,242	3,701
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	marian.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Marian
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$37,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$37,600
Room & Board	$10,840	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$22,554
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$28,904
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Trinity International University	Marian
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	1,997
Admitted	334	1,874
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	93.8%
Enrolled %	28.1%	24.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
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	Marian
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (55%) Health Professions (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%) Psychology (3%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Marian
Graduation Rate	56%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Trinity International University	Marian
% Men	68%	37%
% Women	32%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	72%
% Black	14%	12%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	4%

Students	Trinity International University	Marian
% In-State	45%	87%
% Out-of-State	54%	10%
Campus	Trinity International University	Marian
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

• Marian University is larger than than Trinity International University based on total student enrollment (3,701 students vs. 1,242 students)

Trinity International University vs. Marian Cost Comparison

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

• Marian University is 13.9% more expensive to attend than Trinity International University for in-state tuition ($37,600.00 vs. $32,998.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at Marian than Trinity International University ($37,600.00 vs. $32,998.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than Marian ($16,703 vs. $22,554)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 10.7% lower than costs at Marian University ($10,840 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than Trinity International University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 2.8% larger than aid received Marian University ($29,723 vs. $28,904)

Trinity International University vs. Marian Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 16 points higher than at Marian (1026)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Marian (23)
• Accepted freshman Marian students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Trinity International University (3.26)
• Marian has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Trinity International University (91.3%)

Trinity International University vs. Marian Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity International University or Marian? 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 Marian and Trinity International University.

• The graduation rate at Marian is higher than Trinity International University (58% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Marian graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $44,800)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Marian graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Trinity International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marian students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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