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Overview |
Trinity College | BSU | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Muncie, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 101 | 19,777 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | trinitycollegeqc.edu | bsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trinity College | BSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,989 | $8,434 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,989 | $25,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,256 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $12,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $11,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 97% |
Admission |
Trinity College | BSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 22,859 | ||
| Admitted | - | 15,761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Trinity College | BSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trinity College | BSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $258 |
Diversity |
Trinity College | BSU | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 84% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Trinity College | BSU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 9% | ||
Campus |
Trinity College | BSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Trinity College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 101 students)
Trinity College vs. BSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trinity College or BSU?
- Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences is 196.3% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($24,989.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at BSU than Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences ($25,918.00 vs. $24,989.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences are 32.1% lower than costs at Ball State University ($8,256 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is ?% larger than aid received Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences ($11,418 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Trinity College or BSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSU or Trinity College .
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Trinity College (3.42)
Trinity College vs. BSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Trinity College or BSU? 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 BSU and Trinity College.
- Graduates from Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences earn on average $4,800 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $42,500)
- Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,000)
- Trinity College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($201 vs. $258)
- More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/