Trinity International University vs. Tusculum College

Trinity International University vs. Tusculum College comparison

	Trinity International University	Tusculum College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Tusculum College
Location	Deerfield, IL	Greeneville, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	852	1,200
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#993
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	tusculum.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Tusculum College
Tuition (In State)	$11,760	$27,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$27,500
Room & Board	$6,090	$10,750
Avg Net Price	$21,260	$22,961
Avg Grant Aid	$26,365	$20,374
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Trinity International University	Tusculum College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	264	758
Admitted	246	458
Acceptance Rate	93.2%	60.4%
Enrolled %	8.5%	47.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/22
SAT Range	925/1106	910/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Trinity International University	Tusculum College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (55%) Education (31%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Biology (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (1%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Tusculum College
Graduation Rate	56%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Trinity International University	Tusculum College
% Men	59%	8%
% Women	25%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	74%
% Black	14%	14%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	9%	5%

Students	Trinity International University	Tusculum College
% In-State	45%	45%
% Out-of-State	54%	44%
Campus	Trinity International University	Tusculum 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

• Tusculum College is larger than than Trinity International University based on total student enrollment (1,200 students vs. 852 students)

Trinity International University vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison

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

• Tusculum College is 133.8% more expensive to attend than Trinity International University for in-state tuition ($27,500.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 133.8% higher at Tusculum College than Trinity International University ($27,500.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than Tusculum College ($21,260 vs. $22,961)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 76.5% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($6,090 vs. $10,750)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 29.4% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($26,365 vs. $20,374)

Trinity International University vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 82 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tusculum College (21)
• Accepted freshman Trinity International University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Tusculum College (60.4%)

Trinity International University vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Tusculum College (56% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $41,900)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Trinity International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)

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