Trinity International University vs. Westminster College

Trinity International University vs. Westminster College comparison

	Trinity International University	Westminster College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Westminster College
Location	Deerfield, IL	Fulton, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,242	610
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	westminster-mo.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Westminster College
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$30,248
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$30,248
Room & Board	$10,840	$11,762
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$26,768
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$22,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Trinity International University	Westminster College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	2,051
Admitted	334	1,544
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	75.3%
Enrolled %	28.1%	10.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	18/24
SAT Range	925/1106	930/1090
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	Westminster College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Westminster College
Graduation Rate	56%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,437
Median Loan Payment	$258	$273

Diversity	Trinity International University	Westminster College
% Men	68%	55%
% Women	32%	45%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	65%
% Black	14%	9%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	15%
% Unknown Race	9%	2%

Students	Trinity International University	Westminster College
% In-State	45%	81%
% Out-of-State	54%	16%
Campus	Trinity International University	Westminster 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

• Trinity International University is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 610 students)

Trinity International University vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity International University is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $30,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Trinity International University than Westminster College ($32,998.00 vs. $30,248.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity International University than Westminster College ($16,703 vs. $26,768)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University are 8.5% lower than costs at Westminster College ($10,840 vs. $11,762)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University as Westminster College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 34.9% larger than aid received Westminster College ($29,723 vs. $22,039)

Trinity International University vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 42 points higher than at Trinity International University (1042)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Trinity International University (23)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Trinity International University (3.26)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Westminster College (75.3%)

Trinity International University vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Trinity International University (63% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Westminster College 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 $1,437 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,437)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($258 vs. $273)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity International University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 58%)

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