Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
827undergraduates
85%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$17,218average net price per year
64%graduate in 6 years
79%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 652
- Admitted
- 578
- Admit rate
- 85%
- Admit rate, women
- 92%
- Admit rate, men
- 83%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 28%
- First-year students
- 159
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 25%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 520-590
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 530-610
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 9%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 23-28
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
42 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Education (11)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Education, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business/Corporate Communications, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Health Communication Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (3)
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $20,325
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,200
- Books and supplies
- $1,100
- Other on-campus costs
- $5,200
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $37,825
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $37,825
- Total cost living at home
- $26,625
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $12,034 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $9,624 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $11,213 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,986 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,771 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $30,026
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $24,711
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 33%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 63%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,274
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 61%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 66%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 64%
- Came back for year two
- 79%
| Pell grant students | 47% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 67% |
| Neither | 100% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 117 | 63% |
| Men | 74 | 65% |
| Asian | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Black | 13 | 62% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 19 | 53% (small group) |
| White | 115 | 83% |
| Race unknown | 3 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 38 | 11% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 190 | 66% | 0% |
| Started here, part-time | 4 | 50% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 88 | 65% | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 19 | 16% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 883
- Undergraduates
- 827
- Full-time undergraduates
- 757
- Part-time undergraduates
- 70
- Graduate students
- 56
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 9%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
| Women | 57% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 52% |
| Two or more races | 11% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 6601 W College Dr, Palos Heights, IL, 60463-0929
- County
- Cook County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Interdenominational
- Athletics
- NAIA, NCCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.