Trinity International University vs. Union College

Trinity International University vs. Union College comparison

	Trinity International University	Union College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Union College
Location	Deerfield, IL	Barbourville, KY
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	852	1,129
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#980
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	unionky.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Union College
Tuition (In State)	$11,760	$28,737
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$28,737
Room & Board	$6,090	$8,261
Avg Net Price	$21,260	$19,223
Avg Grant Aid	$26,365	$24,684
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Trinity International University	Union College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	264	834
Admitted	246	459
Acceptance Rate	93.2%	55%
Enrolled %	8.5%	43.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.15
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	14/21
SAT Range	925/1106	920/1105
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	Union College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (24%) Education (24%) Psychology (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Union College
Graduation Rate	56%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$34,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$248

Diversity	Trinity International University	Union College
% Men	59%	21%
% Women	25%	14%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	72%
% Black	14%	12%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	2%	8%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	Trinity International University	Union College
% In-State	45%	58%
% Out-of-State	54%	28%
Campus	Trinity International University	Union 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

• Union College is larger than than Trinity International University based on total student enrollment (1,129 students vs. 852 students)

Trinity International University vs. Union College Cost Comparison

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

• Union College is 144.4% more expensive to attend than Trinity International University for in-state tuition ($28,737.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 144.4% higher at Union College than Trinity International University ($28,737.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Union College than Trinity International University ($19,223 vs. $21,260)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 35.6% lower than costs at Union College ($6,090 vs. $8,261)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University than Union College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 6.8% larger than aid received Union College ($26,365 vs. $24,684)

Trinity International University vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 72 points higher than at Union College (970)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Union College (21)
• Accepted freshman Trinity International University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Union College (3.15)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Union College (55%)

Trinity International University vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Union College (56% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $12,400 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $34,800)
• Union College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity International University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
• Union College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity International University graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More Trinity International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 42%)

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