Trinity International University-Illinois vs. Tusculum University

Comparable Facts

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

Tusculum University is larger than Trinity International University-Illinois based on total student enrollment (1,103 students vs. 869 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity International University Illinois are 44.6% lower than at Tusculum University ($6,090 vs. $11,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 137.4% higher at Tusculum University than at Trinity International University Illinois (about $16,930 more per year; $29,250 vs. $12,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity International University Illinois than at Tusculum University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum University students is 73.7% larger than aid received by Trinity International University Illinois students ($23,759 vs. $13,680).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Trinity International University-Illinois than at Tusculum University (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity International University-Illinois and Tusculum University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Trinity International University-Illinois average a 3.26 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Tusculum University (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 46.2% at Trinity International University-Illinois vs. 16.4% at Tusculum University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity International University Illinois graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Tusculum University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Trinity International University-Illinois graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tusculum University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Trinity International University-Illinois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 52%).

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