Trinity Christian College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,800

3.47% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,700

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.21%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

76.2%

1,048 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

985

84.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

66.8%

127 Graduates

About

Trinity Christian College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Trinity Christian College were Elementary Education & Teaching (48 degrees awarded), General Psychology (36 degrees), and General Special Education & Teaching (27 degrees).

In 2021, 360 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Trinity Christian College. 71.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (234 degrees), 4.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Trinity Christian College is $32,800, which is $4,295 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Trinity Christian College is $32,800, which is $4,295 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,700.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Trinity Christian College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,800

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Trinity Christian College was $32,800. The cost of tuition at Trinity Christian College is $4,295 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$14,700

2021 Value

36.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Trinity Christian College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,700. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Trinity Christian College grew by 36.6%.

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

$8,335

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Trinity Christian College was of $8,335 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.908% between 2020 and 2021.

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

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Trinity Christian College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 86% 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.

2.21%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Trinity Christian College was 2.21%, which represents 9 out of the 408 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 1,048 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,048 applicants, 799 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.2% acceptance rate.

There were 985 students enrolled at Trinity Christian College in 2021. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Trinity Christian College has an overall enrollment yield of 22.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

799

Accepted Out of 1,048

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Trinity Christian College was 76.2% (799 admissions from 1,048 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 63.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13.2%, while admissions grew by 3.9%..

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

32%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

32% of enrolled first-time students at Trinity Christian College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Trinity Christian College had a total enrollment of 985 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Trinity Christian College is 834 students and the part-time enrollment is 151. This means that 84.7% of students enrolled at Trinity Christian College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Trinity Christian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.7% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 1.42% Asian, 0.609% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.305% Two or More Races, and 0.203% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Trinity Christian College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Trinity Christian College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 985 students. The full-time enrollment at Trinity Christian College is 834 and the part-time enrollment is 151. This means that 84.7% of students enrolled at Trinity Christian College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

77%

2021 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
588 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
185 enrolled students
Black or African American
124 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Trinity Christian College is 59.7% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 1.42% Asian, 0.609% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.305% Two or More Races, and 0.203% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 7 students (0.711%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 152 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 (234 degrees awarded). There were 4.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Trinity Christian College is Elementary Education & Teaching (48 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (36 degrees) and General Special Education & Teaching (27 degrees).

In 2021, 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 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (10 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (104 degrees), and Psychology (50 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 (1,802,787 people), Secondary school teachers (486,479 people), Education administrators (326,721 people), Other managers (225,381 people), and Postsecondary teachers (219,704 people).

The most specialized majors at Trinity Christian College in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (10 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (104 degrees), Psychology (50 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), and English (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Trinity Christian College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (10 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (104 degrees), Psychology (50 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), and English (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,187,759 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (500,584 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (346,349 people), Outpatient care centers (216,068 people), and Individual & family services (184,469 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 (2021)

Elementary Education & Teaching
48 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
36 degree-majors awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
27 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Trinity Christian College was Elementary Education & Teaching with 48 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

104

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

256

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity Christian College, which is 0.406 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (256).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity Christian College in General Finance, which is 12 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity Christian College in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 23 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 56% of students graduating from Trinity Christian College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Trinity Christian College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.15% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
234 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
54 degrees awarded
Black or African American
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Trinity Christian College is white (234 degrees awarded). There were 4.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

3.61% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
158 degrees awarded
White Male
76 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trinity Christian College is white female (158 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (76 degrees).

Operations

Trinity Christian College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.16M (34.4%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Trinity Christian College had a total salary expenditure of 29.1M. Trinity Christian College employs 29 Assistant professors, 20 Professors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Trinity Christian College are Female Assistant professor (17), Male Professor (16), and Female Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity Christian College are: Management, with 33 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Endowment

$17.9M

2021 Endowment

37.8%

growth from 2020

Trinity Christian College has an endowment valued at about $17.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Trinity Christian College grew 37.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.4M 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

$13.7M

2021 Salaries

1.65%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Trinity Christian College paid a median of $13.7M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($29.1M) and a 1.65% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.5M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Trinity Christian College paid a total of $4.5M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Trinity Christian College were Assistant professor with 29 employees, Professor with 20 employees, and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity Christian College were Management with 33 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Trinity Christian College was Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, Male Professor with 16 employees, and Female Associate professor with 13 employees.

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