Keystone vs Trinity Christian
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Keystone CollegeLa Plume, PACompass Score: SolidBCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, ILCompass Score: Good · Top 41%
At a glance
- Trinity Christian has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 36% at Keystone.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Trinity Christian has the lower price after aid: $12,891 a year, against $21,925 at Keystone.
- Trinity Christian has the lower average price after aid: $19,125 a year, against $22,051 at Keystone.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 41%
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 30%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 47%
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
La Plume, PA
Palos Heights, IL
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,051
883
Sports
NCAA Division III · United East Conference
NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
85%
85%
Average SAT
Not reported
1157
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
20–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
58%
First-year retention
57%
81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,976
$55,700
Median debt
$26,000
$25,009
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,051
$19,125
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$21,925
$12,891
$30,001–$48,000
$24,335
$13,587
$48,001–$75,000
$18,916
$15,592
$75,001–$110,000
$28,291
$18,846
Over $110,000
$30,271
$23,986
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $63,148
- Business administration $57,447
- Accounting $54,695
- Kinesiology and exercise science $52,747
- Other social sciences $46,452
- Nursing $79,811
- Criminal justice $78,165
- Marketing $62,334
- Special education $55,713
- Social work $52,382
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.