Trinity International University vs. Wartburg College

Trinity International University vs. Wartburg College comparison

	Trinity International University	Wartburg College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Wartburg College
Location	Deerfield, IL	Waverly, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,242	1,444
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619	#654
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	wartburg.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Wartburg College
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$46,740
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$46,740
Room & Board	$10,840	$10,280
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$23,683
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$36,157
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Trinity International University	Wartburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	2,779
Admitted	334	2,708
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	97.4%
Enrolled %	28.1%	13%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.48
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	19/25
SAT Range	925/1106	970/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Trinity International University	Wartburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Wartburg College
Graduation Rate	56%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	81%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Trinity International University	Wartburg College
% Men	68%	49%
% Women	32%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	77%
% Black	14%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	8%
% Unknown Race	9%	4%

Students	Trinity International University	Wartburg College
% In-State	45%	70%
% Out-of-State	54%	27%
Campus	Trinity International University	Wartburg 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

• Wartburg College is larger than than Trinity International University based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,242 students)

Trinity International University vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison

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

• Wartburg College is 41.6% more expensive to attend than Trinity International University for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $32,998.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.6% higher at Wartburg College than Trinity International University ($46,740.00 vs. $32,998.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than Wartburg College ($16,703 vs. $23,683)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 5.4% lower than costs at Trinity International University ($10,280 vs. $10,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University than Wartburg College (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 21.6% larger than aid received Trinity International University ($36,157 vs. $29,723)

Trinity International University vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 63 points higher than at Trinity International University (1042)
• Incoming Wartburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Trinity International University (23)
• Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Trinity International University (3.26)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Trinity International University (91.3%)

Trinity International University vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Trinity International University (63% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $900 more per year than Trinity International University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $47,200)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity International University students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 58%)

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