Trinity International University vs. McPherson College

Trinity International University vs. McPherson College comparison

	Trinity International University	McPherson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	McPherson College
Location	Deerfield, IL	McPherson, KS
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,242	822
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	mcpherson.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	McPherson College
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$32,494
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$32,494
Room & Board	$10,840	$9,918
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$25,065
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$21,916
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Trinity International University	McPherson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	1,445
Admitted	334	952
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	65.9%
Enrolled %	28.1%	26.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/23
SAT Range	925/1106	908/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Trinity International University	McPherson College
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 (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	McPherson College
Graduation Rate	56%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	Trinity International University	McPherson College
% Men	68%	67%
% Women	32%	33%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	70%
% Black	14%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	12%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	9%	0%

Students	Trinity International University	McPherson College
% In-State	45%	31%
% Out-of-State	54%	62%
Campus	Trinity International University	McPherson College
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

• Trinity International University is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 822 students)

Trinity International University vs. McPherson College Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity International University is 1.6% more expensive to attend than McPherson College for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $32,494.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Trinity International University than McPherson College ($32,998.00 vs. $32,494.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than McPherson College ($16,703 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 9.3% lower than costs at Trinity International University ($9,918 vs. $10,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Trinity International University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 35.6% larger than aid received McPherson College ($29,723 vs. $21,916)

Trinity International University vs. McPherson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 102 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Trinity International University (3.26)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than McPherson College (65.9%)

Trinity International University vs. McPherson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than McPherson College (56% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $3,000 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $44,200)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity International University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 58%)

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