Trinity International University vs. Ripon College

Trinity International University vs. Ripon College comparison

	Trinity International University	Ripon College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Ripon College
Location	Deerfield, IL	Ripon, WI
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,242	766
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	ripon.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Ripon College
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$49,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$49,300
Room & Board	$10,840	$9,490
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$21,999
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$38,826
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Trinity International University	Ripon College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	2,142
Admitted	334	1,742
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	81.3%
Enrolled %	28.1%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	20/27
SAT Range	925/1106	940/1160
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	Ripon College
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%)	Social Sciences (14%) Business (13%) History (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Ripon College
Graduation Rate	56%	70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$49,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$289

Diversity	Trinity International University	Ripon College
% Men	68%	51%
% Women	32%	49%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	83%
% Black	14%	3%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	Trinity International University	Ripon College
% In-State	45%	63%
% Out-of-State	54%	35%
Campus	Trinity International University	Ripon 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 Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 766 students)

Trinity International University vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison

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

• Ripon College is 49.4% more expensive to attend than Trinity International University for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $32,998.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at Ripon College than Trinity International University ($49,300.00 vs. $32,998.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than Ripon College ($16,703 vs. $21,999)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 14.2% lower than costs at Trinity International University ($9,490 vs. $10,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than Trinity International University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 30.6% larger than aid received Trinity International University ($38,826 vs. $29,723)

Trinity International University vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 63 points higher than at Trinity International University (1042)
• Incoming Ripon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Trinity International University (23)
• Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Trinity International University (3.26)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Ripon College (81.3%)

Trinity International University vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Trinity International University (70% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Trinity International University graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $47,200)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
• More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity International University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 58%)

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