Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL 60463-0929
About Trinity Christian College
Trinity Christian College is a private research university in Palos Heights, Illinois, enrolling about 820 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 84.92% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $55,700 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Trinity Christian College charges 30% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,605).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 56% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 57.52%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,700.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Trinity Christian College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 628% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Christian College | $20,605 | $19,125 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Illinois (state median) | $13,248 | $7,399 | 131 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 7% below published tuition at Trinity Christian College
Key findings
- Trinity Christian College's average net price ($19,125) is 7% below published tuition ($20,605).
- Trinity Christian College charges 30% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,605).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 56% above.
Trinity Christian College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $20,605
Finding Trinity Christian College charges 30% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $20,605. That is 30% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Illinois median ($13,248), sticker tuition is 56% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 73% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Trinity Christian College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Trinity Christian College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Trinity Christian College is $19,125.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $19,125 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $11,726 above the Illinois median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $425 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Trinity Christian College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 7% lower after grants and scholarships.
Trinity Christian College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Trinity Christian College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$20,605
Avg. net price
$19,125
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $12,891 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $13,587 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $15,592 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $18,846 |
| $110,001+ | $23,986 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $82,420. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Trinity Christian College is known for
Top program completions
- Education, General21
- Psychology, General19
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse19
- Special Education and Teaching, General16
- Elementary Education and Teaching13
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 28% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1157
- Midpoint ACT: 24
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Trinity Christian College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Trinity Christian College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Trinity Christian College.
Campus
Location
Palos Heights, IL
City / state
- ZIP
- 60463-0929
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 2% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
820
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 867
- Graduate
- 29
- Full-time share
- 92%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$25,009
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 34.58%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Trinity Christian College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Trinity Christian College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Trinity Christian College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $24,435 | $24,435 | $20,439 |
| 2014 | $25,515 | $25,515 | $19,735 |
| 2015 | $26,665 | $26,665 | $21,042 |
| 2016 | $27,675 | $27,675 | $21,850 |
| 2017 | $28,675 | $28,675 | $21,782 |
| 2018 | $30,175 | $30,175 | $22,970 |
| 2019 | $31,175 | $31,175 | $21,904 |
| 2020 | $32,075 | $32,075 | $22,135 |
| 2021 | $33,325 | $33,325 | $14,555 |
| 2022 | $34,325 | $34,325 | $20,384 |
| 2023 | $20,325 | $20,325 | $16,381 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1157 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 24 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Trinity Christian College reported total enrollment of about 820 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 43% male and 57% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (50.0%), Hispanic or Latino (22.1%), and Black or African American (13.2%). About 34.58% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 32.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
92.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Trinity Christian College in 2024 is 820 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 867 students. Graduate enrollment is about 29 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
81.5%
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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.65% 100% Completion Time
57.52% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.65% of students graduating from Trinity Christian College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Education, General: 19% male / 81% female
- Psychology, General: 21% male / 79% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 26% male / 74% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Trinity Christian College graduates earn a median of $55,700 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Trinity Christian College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $55,700. Median federal loan debt: $25,009. Average net price used in cost models: $19,125.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Trinity Christian College graduates report median earnings of $55,700 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Trinity Christian College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (46 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Trinity Christian College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Trinity Christian College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Trinity Christian College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$11.1M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Illinois median 0.39× the median ($28.5M)
- Great Lakes median 0.35× the median ($31.8M)
- U.S. median 0.42× the median ($26.4M)
- Illinois median 0.73× the median ($15,173)
- Great Lakes median 0.67× the median ($16,690)
- U.S. median 0.92× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 47.2%
- Illinois median 3.6 pp below median (50.8%)
- Great Lakes median 10.9 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 10.8 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,524
- Illinois median 0.88× the median ($8,563)
- Great Lakes median 0.94× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $12,581
- Illinois median 1.7× the median ($7,575)
- Great Lakes median 1.6× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 1.7× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Trinity Christian College at a glance
Trinity Christian College
Trinity Christian College is a private non-profit institution in Palos Heights, IL, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Education, GeneralPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian50.0%Hispanic or Latino22.1%Black or African American13.2%
Schools near Trinity Christian College
Other campuses in Palos Heights, IL when available, plus nearby institutions in Illinois.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Illinois, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Trinity Christian College located?
Trinity Christian College is located in Palos Heights, IL.
What is Trinity Christian College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Trinity Christian College is 84.9% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 652 applicants and 578 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Trinity Christian College's tuition?
Trinity Christian College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $20,605 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $19,125 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Trinity Christian College cost?
Reported tuition is $20,605 and average net price is $19,125 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,450 annually.
Why is Trinity Christian College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Trinity Christian College, published tuition is $20,605 while average net price is $19,125—about 7% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Trinity Christian College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($19,125), completion (57.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($55,700). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Trinity Christian College?
Trinity Christian College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 867 students, White (50.0%), Hispanic or Latino (22.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Trinity Christian College?
About 32.9% of students at Trinity Christian College are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Trinity Christian College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Trinity Christian College reports midpoint SAT about 1157 and midpoint ACT about 24.
What do graduates of Trinity Christian College earn?
Median earnings are $48,107 six years after entry and $55,700 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Trinity Christian College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 57.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Trinity Christian College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $25,009.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.