Aurora University vs. Trinity International University-Illinois

Comparable Facts

Compare Aurora University in Aurora, IL with Trinity International University Illinois in Deerfield, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Aurora University is larger than Trinity International University-Illinois based on total student enrollment (5,923 students vs. 869 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL (Large Suburban setting); Trinity International University Illinois is in Deerfield, IL (Large Suburban setting).
• Aurora University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity International University Illinois is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Aurora University 18:1; Trinity International University Illinois 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University Illinois are 55.2% lower than at Aurora University ($6,090 vs. $13,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 136.8% higher at Aurora University than at Trinity International University Illinois (about $16,850 more per year; $29,170 vs. $12,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity International University Illinois than at Aurora University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aurora University students is 57.3% larger than aid received by Trinity International University Illinois students ($21,513 vs. $13,680).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Aurora University than at Trinity International University-Illinois (25 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Aurora University, test-free at Trinity International University-Illinois.
• Enrolled first-year students at Aurora University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Trinity International University-Illinois (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Aurora University vs. 46.2% at Trinity International University-Illinois.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Aurora University graduates have a $2,663 lower median loan debt than Trinity International University-Illinois graduates ($22,337 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Aurora University graduates have an estimated $28 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity International University-Illinois graduates ($230 vs. $258).
• More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity International University-Illinois students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 58%).

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