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Trinity Christian College
Trinity Christian College says yes to 84.9% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $55,700 median earnings.
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Trinity Christian College occupies suburban Palos Heights, IL — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. The school maintains its Interdenominational affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $79,811 four years out. 34.6% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 820 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 81.5% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1050 and 1200 — near the IL middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Trinity Christian College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Trinity Christian College received 652 applications and admitted 578 (88.7%), with 159 enrolling.
Trinity Christian College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1050–1200 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Trinity Christian College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 520 | 560 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 560 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 26 | 28 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Trinity Christian College compares
| Trinity Christian College | Illinois median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 84.9% | 77% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $20,605 | $31,360 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $55,700 | $58,572 | $53,781 |
At $55,700, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($58,572). Look at Trinity Christian College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $20,605 regardless of where you're from. At Trinity Christian College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 820 — Trinity Christian College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
57.5% graduate within six years. Roughly 42% don't — ask a Trinity Christian College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Trinity Christian College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $79,811 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $78,165 |
| Marketing | $62,334 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $55,713 |
| Social Work | $52,382 |
| Psychology, General | $51,104 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $49,476 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $47,527 |
Median earnings for these 8 Trinity Christian College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $55,700 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 37 additional Trinity Christian College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Trinity Christian College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1050–1200 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 84.9% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Trinity Christian College's acceptance rate?
88.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 578 admitted from 652 applicants.
How much does Trinity Christian College cost?
At Trinity Christian College, published tuition is $20,605 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Trinity Christian College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Trinity Christian College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $55,700 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Illinois
- Western Illinois University — 71.2% admitted
- Saint Xavier University — 84.3% admitted
- University of St Francis — 65.3% admitted
- Northeastern Illinois University — 74.6% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.