About Trinity Christian College

Founded in 1959, Trinity Christian College. is a Private college. Located in Illinois, which is a city setting in Illinois, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 1,193 full time undergraduate students, and 93 full time graduate students.

The Trinity Christian College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 11:1. There are 69 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Trinity Christian College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate70%
Application Deadline
Application Fee30
SAT Range866-1218
ACT Range20-27

Admissions at are considered Selective, with ,17% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 18 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

68% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 25% were in the top quarter, and 15% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Trinity Christian College.

13%
“We”re apathetic”
19%
“We know about current events and vote”
69%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
19%
“Sometimes, but not often”
63%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
19%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
25%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
75%
“I feel extremely safe”
33%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
27%
“We bought the gear”
40%
“We live for the big game”
6%
“It”s not really our thing”
6%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
75%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
13%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
50%
“They”re always available”
94%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
6%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
31%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
50%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
19%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
31%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
63%
“There might be people who do”
6%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
13%
“We”re apathetic”
19%
“We know about current events and vote”
69%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
19%
“Sometimes, but not often”
63%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
19%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
25%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
75%
“I feel extremely safe”
33%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
27%
“We bought the gear”
40%
“We live for the big game”
6%
“It”s not really our thing”
6%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
75%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
13%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
50%
“They”re always available”
94%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
6%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
31%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
50%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
19%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
31%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
63%
“There might be people who do”
6%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

Trinity Christian College REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    37 Students rated on-campus housing 4.1 stars. 35 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    27 Students rated off-campus housing 3.3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    40 Students rated campus food 3.4 stars. 25 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    42 Students rated campus facilities 4.3 stars. 62 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    42 Students rated class size 4.7 stars. 71 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    40 Students rated school activities 3.9 stars. 43 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    41 Students rated local services 4.3 stars. 56 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    42 Students rated academics 4.2 stars. 50 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of Trinity Christian College?

18 Students rated Trinity Christian College

Talia

One of the friendliest communities on a college campus

Alexandra

It is a good college if you are Christian. Christian philosophy is present in all courses, so be weary of that if you aren’t. The class sizes are small and it is fairly easy to get into contact with your professors. Educational wise, it’s a pretty good college.

Emily

Trinity is a very good school if you're looking to go into nursing, education, or business. Aside from those three majors (which make up a majority of the student population) the academic programs are not fantastic. The professors are extremely welcoming and open if you are in need of help but be prepared to have a large amount of adjuncts, Trinity does not have a very large full time staff. The food at Trinity is standard cafeteria food, as long as you're not too picky and have a good attitude, the caf will be just fine for you. The sports scene at Trinity is not great, few teams are super competitive and the student body does not go out of its way to support the teams. As a student athlete I can personally say that it was extremely frustrating to be on easily the strongest program at the school and have maybe 12 people supporting our home games. Trinity is a very small, intimate campus which is nice when it comes to class sizes and building a community. This is a problem on the weekend however, about 50{6f65e1278338a62264eed73e2adc5af8e2841420db12ceb4f80b8db22f3260ec} of the school's population lives on campus and of that small number of students, most go home on the weekends so campus is extremely quiet. Of those that stay, most will be found consuming their body weight in alcohol. Trinity, especially among student athletes, has an alcohol problem that is overlooked by faculty. Overall, if you are looking to be a nurse or a teacher I highly recommend this school for you. Especially if you live near campus.

Jerrid

There is a smaller, more intimate setting. There seems to be significantly more personal attention here, than at other schools I have experienced. Most of the professors are really dedicated to their students success. Besides the professors, there are many student resources available, to the point that it makes easy to achieve success.

Trinity Christian College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Trinity Christian College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Trinity Christian College is 70%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    If i was a high school senior, i would try really hard to improve my GPA. It ended a little low, and any little bit helps in terms of finacial aid. I would also like to go back and do better on the ACT, if i had done better i would have recieved more financial aid. I think that i would also tell myself to just relax, i was very nervous about college when in high school. I didnt really enjoy transition, and it didnt help my first semster at school.

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  3. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    I love my school. There is much to do all the time, and things that will always keep you busy if you so choose. This is a very community-based campus.

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  4. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The worst thing about school is the fact that it cost so much money. However, any school is going to cost you money.

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  5. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    Entering into Trinity Christian College, I wish I knew about the work-load. The work-load here at this college is a heavy load. There is always some work to do pertaining to whatever major that you have. I wish my previous family members who attended this college would have told me about the work-load and how open the professors are at this campus. On my first-day of attending Trinity Christain college I was caught off guard by how open, warm and welcoming the students and staff of this college were; it was very inviting.

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  6. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Trinity Christian College is made up of mostly white students. In my opinion, if an African American is looking for a school in which he or she can easily find others of the same background; this may not be the best school of choice.

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  7. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    Overall, I would say the most frustrating thing about Trinity Christian College are the expenses. Every year, things on Campus become more and more expensive. This ranges from the meals in the cafeteria, to the items in the vending machine, to (more importantly) living on campus itself. I don't expect college to be cheap, but due to the rising expenses (the college tuition which was raised by $1000), education in general is becoming less and less affordable.

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  8. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates at Trintiy Christian are here in order to help shape the future of America.

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  9. What's unique about your campus?

    The best thing about my school is the size. I always attended high schools with a large population so Trinity is a nice change of size. It is easier to get to know people and the enviroment seems alot less anxious. Professors are also able to get to know their students easier, which makes it nice for the students who are seeking help from their professors.

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  10. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    a christian centered education

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  11. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    The Christian atmosphere makes it a different atmosphere compared to most universities and colleges.

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  12. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Students who want to attend a small college that is Christ centered should attend here. The campus is very small, but it is near Chicago so you can go downtown to experience things that you would not usually be able to experience while attending college. Since it is a small campus, you will get to know many of the other studnets and the professors. They really care about you and want to help you out. Since it is a Christian college, there is an emphasis on how we can live our lives and use our careers to glorify God.

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  13. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    The friendly atmosphere and the most awesomist people you will ever meet

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  14. What are the academics like at your school?

    Other majors I cannot speak for. I can only speak for Communication Arts classes, Social Work classes, and Business classes. I transferred in with an Associates Degree -- so some general education classes are beyond my knowledge and experience. Speaking of my education, I am going to TCC for Communication Arts with a minor in English. Now, teachers do get to know you by name. Because the small student-to-teacher ration allows this, you can also get to know your teachers, too. Class participation happens to be common place; in Foundations of Human Communication, class participation gets you to new places that you would otherwise not have gone to. As Dr. Mattson commented one time, independent thinking happens in community. The Communication Arts (Comm. Arts) people have friendly and helpful personalities. They got the wisdom, the teaching skills, and the ability for sustained reflection -- so as to pass what they know on to you, to guide us all and focus us on the common topic we all talk about in a given class period(s). What does this exactly mean? They know what they are doing. They know what you need. And what you need happens to be a quality education. The education I am earning at TCC happens to be a mixture of geared towards a job and learning for its own sake. I do not believe that this dichotomy is true, at least at TCC. It's more of a sliding scale. Happening to be a sliding scale, students should expect to get a good education in Communications. They will be taught how to speak, how to write, how to speak persuasively, how to speak with wisdom and eloquence, and how to write -- clearly, without "lard" (prepositional phrases and passive verbs, which muddles the perspicuity of sentences). To summarize, academics at TCC challenge your thinking, challenge how you feel about subjects/topics, and challenges preconceived notions you hold of reality.

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  15. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    Overall, TCC holds a high place in my mind. I have a high opinion of TCC for several reasons. First, the staff, teachers, faculty, and students genuinely care. What may come across as uncaring personalities at larger universities probably in reality happens to be a limit of time teachers have for students. Compared to larger universities, TCC only has, at most, 25 students per class. A lower student to teacher ratio translates into more quality time, I believe. Secondly, I feel this school happens to be just right for me. For you, you may thrive in a large university! You may like that large campus, with all those people. I do not know about larger universities -- but at TCC you are not merely a number. You are a name. Third, the teachers have connections. Therefore, finding internship opportunities doesn't have to be an impossible thing. However, no school does not have their shortcomings. No school is "perfect". Perfection arguably happens to be a sort of an impossible ideal. Settle for "good", not simply "perfect". The biggest problem happens to be the proverbial "Christian Bubble". The Bubble keeps students from exploring life. To keep one from exploring life deprives one of those essential experiences that causes one to grow and gain independance. TCC combats this by hosting nights-in-the-city, in Chicago -- since Chi-town is nearby. Midway Airport happens to be twenty minutes from TCC. Get to Midway, park, and you can take the Orange Line into Chicago.

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  16. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

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Student Body

Students

67%

female

33%

male

1,193

Total Undergrad Enrollment

93

Total Grad Students

43%

Out-Of-State

36%

In-State

21%

International

Organizations

20

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

43%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
9%
% Hispanic/Latino
12%
% White or Caucasian
65%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Trinity Christian College receive some sort of financial aid. 35% were awarded federal grants. While 81% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$27,675

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,100

Books and Supplies

$9,580

Room and Board

38,355

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$18,045
$30 - $48K
$19,424
$48 - $75K
$20,432
$75 - $110K
$21,923
$110K & UP
$24,703

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