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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Trinity International University-Illinois, Adler University, Adrian College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Trinity InternationalDeerfield, IL | Adler UniversityChicago, IL | AdrianAdrian, MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 100.0% | Not reportedNot reported by Adler University in the most recent federal collection. | 72.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedTrinity International University-Illinois reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedAdler University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 873–1140 |
| Average net price | $2,83589.3% on Pell grants | Not reportedNot reported by Adler University in the most recent federal collection. | $25,36830.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $12,320Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | Not reported | $41,684Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 46.1% | Not reported | 48.4% |
| First-year retention | 12.5% | Not reported | 65.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 89.3% | Not reportedNot reported by Adler University in the most recent federal collection. | 30.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $46,989 | Not reportedNot reported by Adler University in the most recent federal collection. | $55,504 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,082 | Not reportedNot reported by Adler University in the most recent federal collection. | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 9:1 | 1:1 | 15:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 55 | 9 | 1,604 |
| Consensus percentile | No scorable rank on loaded listsLower is better | No scorable rank on loaded listsLower is better | 59Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 57 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Trinity International | Adler University | Adrian |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #32 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #1375 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #1365 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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