Trinity International University vs. Washington Adventist University

Trinity International University vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	Trinity International University	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Washington Adventist University
Location	Deerfield, IL	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	852	695
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$11,760	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$23,400
Room & Board	$6,090	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$21,260	$16,732
Avg Grant Aid	$26,365	$17,861
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Trinity International University	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	264	1,691
Admitted	246	767
Acceptance Rate	93.2%	45.4%Open
Enrolled %	8.5%	13.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	925/1106	800/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Trinity International University	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	56%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$258	$269

Diversity	Trinity International University	Washington Adventist University
% Men	59%	3%
% Women	25%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	16%
% Black	14%	49%
% Hispanic	5%	11%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	9%	13%

Students	Trinity International University	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	45%	52%
% Out-of-State	54%	25%
Campus	Trinity International University	Washington Adventist University
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

• Trinity International University is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (852 students vs. 695 students)

Trinity International University vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity International University or Washington Adventist University?

• Washington Adventist University is 99% more expensive to attend than Trinity International University for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 99% higher at Washington Adventist University than Trinity International University ($23,400.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Trinity International University ($16,732 vs. $21,260)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 71.4% lower than costs at Washington Adventist University ($6,090 vs. $10,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 47.6% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($26,365 vs. $17,861)

Trinity International University vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 221 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Trinity International University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Trinity International University vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity International University or Washington Adventist University? 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 Washington Adventist University and Trinity International University.

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Washington Adventist University (56% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $700 more per year than Trinity International University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $47,200)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $1,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,039)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
• More Trinity International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 39%)

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