Trinity International University-Illinois vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

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

Trinity International University Illinois is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (869 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity International University Illinois is located in Deerfield, IL (Large Suburban setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Trinity International University Illinois is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity International University Illinois 3:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University Illinois are 53.9% lower than at Bethany College ($6,090 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 198.4% higher at Bethany College than at Trinity International University Illinois (about $24,445 more per year; $36,765 vs. $12,320).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Trinity International University Illinois as at Bethany College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 131.3% larger than aid received by Trinity International University Illinois students ($31,646 vs. $13,680).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Bethany College than at Trinity International University-Illinois (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity International University-Illinois and Bethany College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Trinity International University-Illinois average a 3.26 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 46.2% at Trinity International University-Illinois vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity International University Illinois graduates have a $5,884 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($25,000 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, Trinity International University-Illinois graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($258 vs. $319).
• More Trinity International University-Illinois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 56%).

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