Trinity International University vs. SC

Trinity International University vs. Sterling College comparison

	Trinity International University	Sterling College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	SC
Location	Deerfield, IL	Sterling, KS
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,242	706
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	sterling.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	SC
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$28,500
Room & Board	$10,840	$9,336
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$22,680
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$19,729
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Trinity International University	SC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	1,959
Admitted	334	1,197
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	61.1%
Enrolled %	28.1%	13.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/24
SAT Range	925/1106	938/1123
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 17, 2025

Academics	Trinity International University	SC
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Education (26%) Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	SC
Graduation Rate	56%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$37,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$24,663
Median Loan Payment	$258	$255

Diversity	Trinity International University	SC
% Men	68%	59%
% Women	32%	41%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	68%
% Black	14%	11%
% Hispanic	5%	15%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	3%

Students	Trinity International University	SC
% In-State	45%	37%
% Out-of-State	54%	53%
Campus	Trinity International University	SC
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 SC based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 706 students)

Trinity International University vs. SC Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity International University is 15.8% more expensive to attend than SC for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Trinity International University than Sterling College ($32,998.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than SC ($16,703 vs. $22,680)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 16.1% lower than costs at Trinity International University ($9,336 vs. $10,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than Trinity International University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 50.7% larger than aid received Sterling College ($29,723 vs. $19,729)

Trinity International University vs. SC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 52 points higher than at SC (990)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SC (22)
• Accepted freshman SC students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Trinity International University (3.26)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than SC (61.1%)

Trinity International University vs. SC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Sterling College (56% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $9,800 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $37,400)
• Sterling College students graduate with a $337 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity International University graduates. ($24,663 vs. $25,000)
• SC graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity International University graduates. ($255 vs. $258)
• More SC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity International University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)

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