Augustana vs. Trinity Christian College

Comparable Facts

Compare Augustana College in Rock Island, IL with Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Augustana College is larger than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,570 students vs. 854 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Augustana College is located in Rock Island, IL (Small City setting); Trinity Christian College is in Palos Heights, IL (Large Suburban setting).
• Augustana College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Augustana College 12:1; Trinity Christian College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 8.4% lower than at Augustana College ($11,450 vs. $12,502).
• Out-of-state tuition is 150.4% higher at Augustana than at Trinity Christian College (about $30,993 more per year; $51,598 vs. $20,605).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Augustana College as at Trinity Christian College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 162.2% larger than aid received by Trinity Christian College students ($39,242 vs. $14,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Augustana than at Trinity Christian College (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Augustana and Trinity Christian College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Augustana Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Trinity Christian College average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Augustana (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Augustana vs. 23.2% at Trinity Christian College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity Christian College graduates have a $2,445 lower median loan debt than Augustana graduates ($24,555 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Trinity Christian College graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Augustana graduates ($253 vs. $279).
• More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Christian College students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 68%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.