Trinity College vs. Northeastern Illinois University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences in Rock Island, IL with Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northeastern Illinois University is larger than Trinity College based on total student enrollment (5,734 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); Northeastern Illinois University is in Chicago, IL (Large City setting).
• Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Northeastern Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences 3:1; Northeastern Illinois University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences are 20.5% lower than at Northeastern Illinois University ($8,256 vs. $10,390).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10% higher at Trinity College than at Northeastern Illinois University (about $2,263 more per year; $24,989 vs. $22,726).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeastern Illinois University than at Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences (87% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Trinity College, test-free at Northeastern Illinois University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Northeastern Illinois University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Trinity College average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Northeastern Illinois University (3.1).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeastern Illinois University graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($14,500 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, Northeastern Illinois University graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($149 vs. $201).
• More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern Illinois University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 56%).

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