Hillsdale vs Trinity
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MICatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Trinity lists Mass once a week.
- Hillsdale has the higher graduation rate: 90% against 84% at Trinity.
- Hillsdale admits 21% of applicants, and Trinity admits 26%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hillsdale, MI
San Antonio, TX
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,823
2,694
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
21%
26%
Average SAT
1415
1416
ACT middle 50%
30–33
31–34
Graduation rate
90%
84%
First-year retention
97%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,464
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,356
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,260
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,305
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,134
Net price, over $110,000 income
$34,549
Median debt
$22,954
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$71,668
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.