Aurora University vs. Trinity Christian College

Comparable Facts

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

Aurora University is larger than Trinity Christian College based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 854 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); Trinity Christian College is in Palos Heights, IL (Large Suburban setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; Trinity Christian College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Christian College are 15.7% lower than at Aurora University ($11,450 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.6% higher at Aurora University than at Trinity Christian College (about $8,565 more per year; $29,170 vs. $20,605).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Christian College than at Aurora University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aurora University students is 43.7% larger than aid received by Trinity Christian College students ($21,513 vs. $14,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Aurora University than at Trinity Christian College (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Aurora University and Trinity Christian College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Trinity Christian College (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 23.2% at Trinity Christian College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $2,218 lower median loan debt than Trinity Christian College graduates ($22,337 vs. $24,555).
• Among borrowers, Aurora University graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity Christian College graduates ($230 vs. $253).
• More Trinity Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aurora University students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 63%).

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