Trinity Christian College

www.trnty.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $19,980
    0.909% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,655
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    84.9%
    650 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    854
    91.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    57.5%
    88 Graduates

    About

    Trinity Christian College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Trinity Christian College were General Education (21 degrees awarded), General Psychology (19 degrees), and Registered Nursing (19 degrees).

    In 2024, 242 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Trinity Christian College. 68.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (144 degrees), 3.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (42 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Trinity Christian College is $19,980, which is $−8,198 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Trinity Christian College is $19,980, which is $8,198 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,655.

    In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Trinity Christian College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $19,980
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Trinity Christian College was $19,980. The cost of tuition at Trinity Christian College is $−8,198 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,655
    2024 Value
    14.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Trinity Christian College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,655. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Trinity Christian College grew by 14.2%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,500
    Room and Board
    $1,100
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Trinity Christian College was of $8,500 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.45% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    94%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    56%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    94% of undergraduate students at Trinity Christian College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Trinity Christian College received 650 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.307% annual growth. Out of those 650 applicants, 552 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 854 students enrolled at Trinity Christian College in 2024. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Trinity Christian College has an overall enrollment yield of 23.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    84.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    552
    Accepted Out of 650

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Trinity Christian College was 84.9% (552 admissions from 650 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 88.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 0.307%, while admissions declined by 4.5%.

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    SAT Scores

    20%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    26
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    20% of enrolled first-time students at Trinity Christian College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Trinity Christian College had a total enrollment of 854 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Trinity Christian College is 782 students and the part-time enrollment is 72. This means that 91.6% of students enrolled at Trinity Christian College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Trinity Christian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.9% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Black or African American, 2.93% Asian, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Trinity Christian College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.7%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35%), followed by Black or African American Female (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    91.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Trinity Christian College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 854 students. The full-time enrollment at Trinity Christian College is 782 and the part-time enrollment is 72. This means that 91.6% of students enrolled at Trinity Christian College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    81%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Trinity Christian College was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Trinity Christian College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      426 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      189 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      117 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Trinity Christian College is 49.9% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Black or African American, 2.93% Asian, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8 students (0.937%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 88 more women than men received degrees from Trinity Christian College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Trinity Christian College is white (144 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (42 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Trinity Christian College is General Education (21 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (19 degrees) and Registered Nursing (19 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Trinity Christian College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (91 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), and English (11 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinity Christian College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,670,415 people), Secondary school teachers (570,733 people), Education administrators (339,087 people), Other managers (260,887 people), and Special education teachers (232,000 people).

    The most specialized majors at Trinity Christian College in 2024 are Education (91 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), English (11 degrees), Psychology (25 degrees), and Theology (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinity Christian College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Trinity Christian College are Education (91 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), English (11 degrees), Psychology (25 degrees), and Theology (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinity Christian College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,256,983 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (536,697 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (384,557 people), Outpatient care centers (270,438 people), and Individual & family services (196,471 people).

    The most specialized majors at Trinity Christian College are Education (91 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), English (11 degrees), Psychology (25 degrees), and Theology (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Trinity Christian College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Education
      21 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      19 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Trinity Christian College was General Education with 21 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    77
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    165
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity Christian College, which is 0.467 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (165).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity Christian College in Physical Education Teaching & Coaching, which is 1.6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity Christian College in General Education, which is 4.25 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    58%
    100% Completion Time
    69%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 58% of students graduating from Trinity Christian College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      144 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      42 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      26 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Trinity Christian College is white (144 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (42 degrees).

    2.89% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      204 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      195 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      182 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trinity Christian College is white female (204 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (195 degrees).

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    Operations

    Trinity Christian College has an endowment valued at nearly $11M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.02M (9.27%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Trinity Christian College had a total salary expenditure of 32.9M. Trinity Christian College employs 21 Assistant professors, 20 Professors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at Trinity Christian College are Male Professor (12), Female Assistant professor (12), and Male Assistant professor (9).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity Christian College are: Management, with 28 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

    Endowment

    $11M
    2024 Endowment
    0.466%
    decline from 2023

    Trinity Christian College has an endowment valued at about $11M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Trinity Christian College declined 0.466% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $14.4M
    2024 Salaries
    1.48%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Trinity Christian College paid a median of $14.4M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($32.9M) and a 1.48% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.24% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.884% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.89M
    Instructional Salaries
    55
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Trinity Christian College paid a total of $3.89M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity Christian College were Management with 28 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

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