Trinity Christian College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,800

41.4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,218

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

88.7%

652 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

883

91.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

63.9%

122 Graduates

About

Trinity Christian College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Trinity Christian College were Registered Nursing (22 degrees awarded), General Psychology (19 degrees), and General Special Education & Teaching (13 degrees).

In 2023, 243 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Trinity Christian College. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (162 degrees), 4.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Trinity Christian College is $19,800, which is $−9,480 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Trinity Christian College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 343 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Trinity Christian College is $19,800, which is $9,480 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,218.

In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending Trinity Christian College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$19,800

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Trinity Christian College was $19,800. The cost of tuition at Trinity Christian College is $−9,480 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Trinity Christian College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,218

2023 Value

8.52%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Trinity Christian College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,218. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Trinity Christian College grew by 8.52%.

This chart compares the average net price of Trinity Christian College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,625

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Trinity Christian College was of $8,625 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.25% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Trinity Christian College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Trinity Christian College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.13% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Trinity Christian College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Trinity Christian College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 343 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Trinity Christian College received 652 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.65% annual growth. Out of those 652 applicants, 578 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.7% acceptance rate.

There were 883 students enrolled at Trinity Christian College in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Trinity Christian College has an overall enrollment yield of 27.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

578

Accepted Out of 652

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Trinity Christian College was 88.7% (578 admissions from 652 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 70.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 7.65%, while admissions grew by 15.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Trinity Christian College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Trinity Christian College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Trinity Christian College had a total enrollment of 883 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Trinity Christian College is 811 students and the part-time enrollment is 72. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Trinity Christian College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Trinity Christian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 11.3% Two or More Races, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Asian, 0.34% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Trinity Christian College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.8%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Trinity Christian College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 883 students. The full-time enrollment at Trinity Christian College is 811 and the part-time enrollment is 72. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Trinity Christian College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Trinity Christian College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2023 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Trinity Christian College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Trinity Christian College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
459 enrolled students
Black or African American
134 enrolled students
Two or More Races
100 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Trinity Christian College is 52% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 11.3% Two or More Races, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Asian, 0.34% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 32 students (3.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 75 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 (162 degrees awarded). There were 4.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Trinity Christian College is Registered Nursing (22 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (19 degrees) and General Special Education & Teaching (13 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded), Theology (5 degrees), and Education (55 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 (1,582,439 people), Secondary school teachers (515,860 people), Education administrators (304,762 people), Special education teachers (224,871 people), and Other managers (206,305 people).

The most specialized majors at Trinity Christian College in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded), Theology (5 degrees), Education (55 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), and Psychology (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Trinity Christian College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded), Theology (5 degrees), Education (55 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), and Psychology (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,076,790 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (409,985 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (365,853 people), Outpatient care centers (266,003 people), and Individual & family services (264,672 people).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
22 degrees awarded
General Psychology
19 degrees awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Trinity Christian College was Registered Nursing with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Trinity Christian College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

159

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity Christian College, which is 0.528 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (159).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Trinity Christian College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity Christian College in General Finance, which is 9 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity Christian College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 53% of students graduating from Trinity Christian College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Trinity Christian College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.46% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
162 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Trinity Christian College is white (162 degrees awarded). There were 4.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
105 degrees awarded
White Male
57 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trinity Christian College is white female (105 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (57 degrees).

Operations

Trinity Christian College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.03M (9.32%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Trinity Christian College had a total salary expenditure of 33.6M. Trinity Christian College employs 24 Assistant professors, 21 Professors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Trinity Christian College are Male Professor (14), Female Assistant professor (13), and Male Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity Christian College are: Management, with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 17 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees.

Endowment

$11.1M

2023 Endowment

27.2%

decline from 2022

Trinity Christian College has an endowment valued at about $11.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Trinity Christian College declined 27.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $40.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Trinity Christian College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.6M

2023 Salaries

5.24%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Trinity Christian College paid a median of $14.6M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($33.6M) and a 5.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.884% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.65% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.42M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Trinity Christian College paid a total of $4.42M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Trinity Christian College were Assistant professor with 24 employees, Professor with 21 employees, and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity Christian College were Management with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Trinity Christian College was Male Professor with 14 employees, Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Trinity Christian College.

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