Overview

Trinity Christian College is a Comprehensive institution located in Palos Heights, IL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 6601 West College Drive
Palos Heights, IL  60463
United States

Contact Brittany Minnesma
Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: brittany.minnesma@trnty.edu
Phone: 708-239-4808
Fax: 708-239-4826

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Bioinformatics	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/corporate Communications, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Health Communication	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Communications Technologies/technicians And Support Services, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Art Therapy/therapist	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology, Other	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×
Lay Ministry	×
Theology And Religious Vocations, Other	×
Theology/theological Studies	×
Youth Ministry	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Arts	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Technology	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

652

Applied

578

Accepted

827

Enrolled

Female Admissions

397

Females Applied

366

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

255

Males Applied

212

Males Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.5

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Interview
Required for some programs	One recommendation Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	ACT Composite score of 19 or combined SAT score of 980

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	September 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	580	520	590
SAT Math	530	530	610
ACT Composite	24	23	28

Tuition & Fees

Fees

11,450

Room & board

Financial Aid

28,730

Avg. Financial Aid Package

33,031

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

28,996

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,524

Avg. Loan Aid

13,412

Avg. Grant Aid

4,304

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

63%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

7%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

827

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

0%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.19%
Black or African American	13.82%
White or Caucasian	51.76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.13%
Asian	2.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.38%
Two or more races	11.06%
Other	3.89%

Gender

Male (43.17%)

Female (56.83%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	46%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
OPUS, Trollstock Talent Show and Fall Festival

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Association, Student ministries, Campus newspaper, Pro-Life Task Force and PACE (prison tutoring program)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
security cameras, Code Blue Emergency Phones

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Golf	No
Soccer
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball			No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Golf	No	No	No
Soccer
Softball	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball

Faculty

260

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 153

Part-time - 107

Male - 123

Female - 137