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Summary
Trinity Christian College is a private institution that was founded in 1959. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,470, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 52 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Trinity Christian College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (Midwest), 21. Its tuition and fees are $23,288 (2012-13).
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Trinity Christian College is a community of Christian scholarship committed to shaping lives and transforming culture. We offer a challenging academic curriculum in the liberal arts, education, business, and pre-professional programs. The student body of over 1,300 is equipped with a Christian worldview that permeates all aspects of learning to prepare them for meaningful service in the workplace, church, and community. The college's proximity to the resources of metropolitan Chicago offers students an exceptional "classroom" that provides experiential learning opportunities. Intercollegiate athletics for men and women, student-run ministry programs, and a full scope of creative expression in fine arts and student publications complete the Trinity experience. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1959 |
| Religious affiliation | Reformed |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $8,014,874 |
Applying
When applying to Trinity Christian College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 28. The application fee at Trinity Christian College is $20. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 85.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 85.5% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 28 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Trinity Christian College is 11:1, and the school has 57.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Trinity Christian College include: Education; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Theology and Religious Vocations; and Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 75.8 percent.
Student Life
Trinity Christian College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,470, with a gender distribution of 34.6 percent male students and 65.4 percent female students. At this school, 56.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 44.0 percent of students live off campus. Trinity Christian College is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,470 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Trinity Christian College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Trinity Christian College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Trinity Christian College, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Trinity Christian College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 75% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Trinity Christian College, 81.0 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $6,988.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $23,288 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,442 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
