Trinity International University vs. SAU

Trinity International University vs. Spring Arbor University comparison

	Trinity International University	Spring Arbor University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	SAU
Location	Deerfield, IL	Spring Arbor, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Small Suburban
Enrollment	852	2,390
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#553
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	arbor.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	SAU
Tuition (In State)	$11,760	$31,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$31,940
Room & Board	$6,090	$10,960
Avg Net Price	$21,260	$21,720
Avg Grant Aid	$26,365	$21,522
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Trinity International University	SAU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	264	3,145
Admitted	246	1,174
Acceptance Rate	93.2%	37.3%
Enrolled %	8.5%	17.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range	18/24	17/25
SAT Range	925/1106	935/1165
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Trinity International University	SAU
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	SAU
Graduation Rate	56%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$24,043
Median Loan Payment	$258	$248

Diversity	Trinity International University	SAU
% Men	59%	7%
% Women	25%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	77%
% Black	14%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	5%

Students	Trinity International University	SAU
% In-State	45%	82%
% Out-of-State	54%	15%
Campus	Trinity International University	SAU
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

• Spring Arbor University is larger than than Trinity International University based on total student enrollment (2,390 students vs. 852 students)

Trinity International University vs. SAU Cost Comparison

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

• Spring Arbor University is 171.6% more expensive to attend than Trinity International University for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 171.6% higher at SAU than Trinity International University ($31,940.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than SAU ($21,260 vs. $21,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 80% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($6,090 vs. $10,960)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University as Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 22.5% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($26,365 vs. $21,522)

Trinity International University vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 31 points higher than at Trinity International University (1042)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SAU (23)
• Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Trinity International University (3.26)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than SAU (37.3%)

Trinity International University vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is the same as at Spring Arbor University (56% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $4,600 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $42,600)
• Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $957 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity International University graduates. ($24,043 vs. $25,000)
• SAU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity International University graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity International University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 58%)

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