Trinity College vs. Gustavus Adolphus College

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences in Rock Island, IL with Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gustavus Adolphus College is larger than Trinity College based on total student enrollment (1,906 students vs. 65 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences is located in Rock Island, IL (Small City setting); Gustavus Adolphus College is in Saint Peter, MN (Remote Town setting).
• Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences 3:1; Gustavus Adolphus College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences are 30.1% lower than at Gustavus Adolphus College ($8,256 vs. $11,804).
• Out-of-state tuition is 124.4% higher at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences (about $31,087 more per year; $56,076 vs. $24,989).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Trinity College, test optional at Gustavus Adolphus College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Gustavus Adolphus College Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gustavus Adolphus College average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Trinity College (3.42).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than Gustavus Adolphus College graduates ($19,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Trinity College graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gustavus Adolphus College graduates ($201 vs. $279).
• More Gustavus Adolphus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 78%).

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