Trinity International University vs. Waldorf College

Trinity International University vs. Waldorf College comparison

	Trinity International University	Waldorf College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Waldorf College
Location	Deerfield, IL	Forest City, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,242	2,763
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	tiu.edu	waldorf.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Waldorf College
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$23,108
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$23,108
Room & Board	$10,840	$8,748
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$18,620
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$17,359
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Trinity International University	Waldorf College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	1,056
Admitted	334	780
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	73.9%
Enrolled %	28.1%	22.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/21
SAT Range	925/1106	920/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Trinity International University	Waldorf College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (25%) Education (17%) Communication (14%) English and Literature (10%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Waldorf College
Graduation Rate	56%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$18,822
Median Loan Payment	$258	$194

Diversity	Trinity International University	Waldorf College
% Men	68%	62%
% Women	32%	38%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	66%
% Black	14%	16%
% Hispanic	5%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	9%	4%

Students	Trinity International University	Waldorf College
% In-State	45%	23%
% Out-of-State	54%	77%
Campus	Trinity International University	Waldorf 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

• Waldorf College is larger than than Trinity International University based on total student enrollment (2,763 students vs. 1,242 students)

Trinity International University vs. Waldorf College Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity International University is 42.8% more expensive to attend than Waldorf College for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $23,108.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.8% higher at Trinity International University than Waldorf College ($32,998.00 vs. $23,108.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than Waldorf College ($16,703 vs. $18,620)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waldorf College are 23.9% lower than costs at Trinity International University ($8,748 vs. $10,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University than Waldorf College (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 71.2% larger than aid received Waldorf College ($29,723 vs. $17,359)

Trinity International University vs. Waldorf College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 105 points higher than at Waldorf College (937)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Waldorf College (20)
• Accepted freshman Trinity International University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Waldorf College (73.9%)

Trinity International University vs. Waldorf College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Waldorf College (56% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Waldorf College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $40,100)
• Waldorf College students graduate with a $6,178 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity International University graduates. ($18,822 vs. $25,000)
• Waldorf College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity International University graduates. ($194 vs. $258)
• More Trinity International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)

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