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Overview |
UIC | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Palos Heights, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,522 | 883 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | trnty.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,178 | $19,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,200 | $19,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $11,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,499 | $17,218 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,421 | $30,026 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,420 | 652 | ||
| Admitted | 19,955 | 578 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 27.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 1050/1200 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $24,555 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $253 |
Diversity |
UIC | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UIC | Trinity Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Trinity Christian College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (33,522 students vs. 883 students)
UIC vs. Trinity Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Trinity Christian College?
- Trinity Christian College is 77.1% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($19,800.00 vs. $11,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.3% higher at UIC than Trinity Christian College ($26,200.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than Trinity Christian College ($11,499 vs. $17,218)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 30.4% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,200 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Christian College than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Christian College students is 94.7% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($30,026 vs. $15,421)
UIC vs. Trinity Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Trinity Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity Christian College or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Trinity Christian College (1097) is 5 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming UIC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Trinity Christian College (24)
- Accepted freshman Trinity Christian College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UIC (3.41)
- Trinity Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than UIC (78.5%)
UIC vs. Trinity Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Trinity Christian 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 Trinity Christian College and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Trinity Christian College is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (64% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $17,200 more per year than Trinity Christian College graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $44,700)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $5,805 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,555)
- UIC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Christian College graduates. ($193 vs. $253)
- More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/