Trinity International University vs. OC Comets

Trinity International University vs. Olivet College comparison

	Trinity International University	Olivet College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	OC Comets
Location	Deerfield, IL	Olivet, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,242	919
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	olivetcollege.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	OC Comets
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$31,664
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$31,664
Room & Board	$10,840	$11,242
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$21,394
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$23,361
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Trinity International University	OC Comets
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	1,439
Admitted	334	1,218
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	84.6%
Enrolled %	28.1%	22.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	18/23
SAT Range	925/1106	910/1120
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	OC Comets
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Education (20%) Business (16%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	OC Comets
Graduation Rate	56%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$39,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Trinity International University	OC Comets
% Men	68%	62%
% Women	32%	38%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	75%
% Black	14%	13%
% Hispanic	5%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	0%

Students	Trinity International University	OC Comets
% In-State	45%	85%
% Out-of-State	54%	8%
Campus	Trinity International University	OC Comets
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 OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 919 students)

Trinity International University vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity International University or OC Comets?

• Trinity International University is 4.2% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $31,664.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Trinity International University than Olivet College ($32,998.00 vs. $31,664.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than OC Comets ($16,703 vs. $21,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 3.7% lower than costs at Olivet College ($10,840 vs. $11,242)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College than Trinity International University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 27.2% larger than aid received Olivet College ($29,723 vs. $23,361)

Trinity International University vs. OC Comets Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 111 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at OC Comets (20)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than OC Comets (84.6%)

Trinity International University vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity International University or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and Trinity International University.

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Olivet College (56% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $7,900 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $39,300)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than OC Comets graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than OC Comets graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Trinity International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)

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