Trinity Christian College
Trinity Christian College at a Glance
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About Trinity Christian College
Reasons to Choose Trinity Christian College
- Personal Attention: With a student:faculty ratio of 10:1, Trinity students are able to get to know their professors and collaborate with them to enhance their learning outcomes.
- Internship Opportunities: 100% of Trinity students participate in internships to gain real-world experience and create contacts within their chosen field before graduation.
- International Options: Students at Trinity can take advantage of study abroad programs in Spain, China, Ecuador, the Netherlands, Oman, France and Romania. These exciting opportunities offer students the chance to experience new cultures, meet new people, and broaden their worldview.
- Programs for Everyone: Not the traditional age for a college student? No worries. At Trinity they’ve developed a program specifically designed to meet the needs of adults seeking undergraduate degrees. Classes for the 9 programs meet one night per week from 6 pm to 10 pm to accommodate typical work schedules.
Trinity Christian College is a liberal arts college located 30 minutes from Chicago in Palos Heights, Illinois. The vision of bringing a Reformed Christian school to the Chicago area began in 1956 and became a reality in 1971 when Trinity graduated its first class of students.
Trinity currently offers over 70 degree programs, and has expanded to include not only a traditional undergraduate program, but also an adult undergraduate program and graduate-level programs for its 1400 students. Trinity is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education as well as all relevant program-specific boards and commissions.
Trinity is committed to offering an affordable education to all students. 94% of students receive financial aid, and the average financial aid package is $24,000. Average tuition at Trinity is $26,050 for undergraduates.
True to its Christian roots, Trinity offers many opportunities for students to engage in worship, Bible study, and fellowship.
- Bi-weekly chapel
- OutCry (a worship service geared toward students)
- Sunday Night Worship
- Women’s Ministry
- Prayer Ministry
- Men’s Ministry
- Tuesday Morning Prayer
Trinity is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and offers a wide variety of men’s and women’s sports. The mascot for Trinity is the Troll, a tribute to the legend that a troll guarded the golf course that once occupied the land Trinity was built on.
Trinity regularly ranks in the top tier among Regional Colleges—Midwest by U.S.News & World Report, and 98% of recent graduates from Trinity are either fully employed or enrolled in graduate school.
According to Wikipedia, Trinity Christian College is a private Christian college in Palos Heights, Illinois. It was founded in 1959 by a group of Chicago businessmen who wanted to establish a college providing students with a Christian higher education in a Reformed tradition as a college in Illinois. The college offers degrees in more than 70 programs of study.
Trinity Christian College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 652 | 85% | 81% | 64% | 1185 | 22 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Trinity Christian College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $21,205 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $15,327 |
| 30K - 48K | $15,313 |
| 48K - 75K | $12,187 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,737 |
| 110K+ | $12,365 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Trinity Christian College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Trinity Christian College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $60,507 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Trinity Christian College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 915 | 858 | 57 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Trinity Christian College?
Trinity Christian College is located at 6601 W College Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463-0929.
How Safe is Trinity Christian College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Trinity Christian College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Trinity Christian College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Palos Heights has a violent crime rate of 0.06% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.88%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Trinity Christian College Known For?
Trinity Christian College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Social Work
- Philosophy
- Computer Science
- Communications
- Education
- Medical
- Literature
- Business
- History
- Nursing
- Mathematics
Trinity Christian College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Trinity Christian College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Trinity Christian College ranks #649 in the U.S. and #1685 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesTrinity Christian College ranks #727 in the U.S. and #3369 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesTrinity Christian College ranks #819 in the U.S. and #3662 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesTrinity Christian College ranks #1093 in the U.S. and #4539 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesTrinity Christian College ranks #1140 in the U.S. and #2747 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesTrinity Christian College ranks #1164 in the U.S. and #3856 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesTrinity Christian College ranks #1234 in the U.S. and #5271 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesTrinity Christian College ranks #1286 in the U.S. and #4846 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesTrinity Christian College ranks #1290 in the U.S. and #5318 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesTrinity Christian College ranks #2200 in the U.S. and #7657 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesTrinity Christian College ranks #2267 in the U.S. and #7177 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesTrinity Christian College ranks #2319 in the U.S. and #8300 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesTrinity Christian College ranks #2717 in the U.S. and #9069 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesTrinity Christian College ranks #2814 in the U.S. and #7521 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesTrinity Christian College ranks #3188 in the U.S. and #10729 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
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