Trinity Christian College — College Profile

About

Located on a scenic, wooded campus just 25 miles from downtown Chicago, Trinity Christian College is a private Reformed institution best known for seamlessly integrating a Christ-centered worldview with rigorous professional preparation. The college boasts highly regarded, accredited programs in nursing, education, and business, where students benefit from exceptionally high job-placement rates and personalized faculty mentorship. Campus life is defined by a tight-knit, welcoming community that prioritizes spiritual growth, diverse student-led worship, and active service. What truly sets Trinity apart is its unique "Chicago Semester" program, which allows students to live in the city and participate in immersive, high-quality internships that jumpstart their careers before graduation.

Wikipedia:Trinity Christian College was a private Christian college in Palos Heights, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1959 by a group of Chicago businessmen who wanted to establish a college providing students with a Christian higher education in a Reformed tradition as a college in Illinois. The college offered degrees in more than 70 programs of study. In 2023 and 2024, it reduced its number of employees by 10 percent. On November 4, 2025, Trinity Christian College announced it would close at the end of the 2025-26 academic calendar.

Location

Palos Heights, IL, 60463-0929 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

MDW · Chicago Midway

8 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$35,012

Avg net price

$19,125

Room & board

$11,450

Tuition

$20,605

Books & supplies

$1,200/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$12,891

$30–48k

$13,587

$48–75k

$15,592

$75–110k

$18,846

$110k+

$23,986

Admissions

Admit rate

85%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1157

Reading 510–660

Math 540–660

ACT midpoint

Composite 20–25

English 18–26

Math 22–25

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

61%

4-yr on-time completion

1st-yr retention

81%

Transfer-out rate

8-year outcomes

Graduated

68%

Transferred

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

32%

Median earnings (6yr)

$48,107

Median earnings (10yr)

$55,700

Median debt

$25,009

Monthly loan payment

$265

Debt range (25th–75th)

$10,500–$27,000

Debt (90th percentile)

$33,937

Student Body

Men 43%Women 57%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

35%

First-generation

33%

Median family income

$50,000

Independent students

36%

Avg age at entry

24.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

50%

Hispanic

22%

Black

13%

Asian

Non-resident

10%

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$48,107

10 years after entry

$55,700

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing22

Psychology, General19

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas15

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14

Special Education and Teaching13

Social Work12

Finance and Financial Management Services10

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness9

Accounting and Related Services9

Communication and Media Studies7

Biology, General7

Criminal Justice and Corrections6

Marketing6

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication5

Computer Science5

English Language and Literature, General5

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Institutional

Endowment

$11M

Classification

Baccalaureate (Diverse)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions

Full-time faculty

47%

Avg faculty salary

$7,524/mo

Instructional spend/student

$12,581