Trinity International University vs. Wilberforce University

Trinity International University vs. Wilberforce University comparison

	Trinity International University	Wilberforce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Wilberforce University
Location	Deerfield, IL	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,242	656
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$12,020
Room & Board	$10,840	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Trinity International University	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	4,100
Admitted	334	1,850
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	45.1%
Enrolled %	28.1%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	2.82
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	14/18
SAT Range	925/1106	840/940
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Trinity International University	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	56%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$214

Diversity	Trinity International University	Wilberforce University
% Men	68%	45%
% Women	32%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	63%	1%
% Black	14%	84%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	10%

Students	Trinity International University	Wilberforce University
% In-State	45%	30%
% Out-of-State	54%	34%
Campus	Trinity International University	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 656 students)

Trinity International University vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity International University or Wilberforce University?

• Trinity International University is 174.5% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 174.5% higher at Trinity International University than Wilberforce University ($32,998.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Trinity International University ($14,070 vs. $16,703)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 54.9% lower than costs at Trinity International University ($7,000 vs. $10,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than Trinity International University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 216.9% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($29,723 vs. $9,380)

Trinity International University vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Trinity International University (1042) is 280 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Trinity International University students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Trinity International University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Trinity International University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Trinity International University vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity International University or Wilberforce 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 Wilberforce University and Trinity International University.

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Wilberforce University (56% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $11,000 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity International University graduates. ($20,750 vs. $25,000)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity International University graduates. ($214 vs. $258)
• More Trinity International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce 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/