Trinity Christian College

Private · Moderately Selective · IL

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationIL · Midwest

SettingSuburban

Undergrads820

Student:faculty10:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate0.7%

6-yr grad rate57.5%

Drop-out rate18.5%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$21k

Out-of-state tuition$21k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity50%

Gender diversity57%

International10.4%

IdentityInterdenominational

Overview

Trinity Christian College is a private Christian college in Palos Heights, Illinois, in the Reformed theological tradition, serving the Chicago area with a small, community-centered campus. Faith integration runs through the curriculum rather than sitting alongside it as a separate requirement.

Academics

Nursing, education, and business are Trinity's largest programs, taught in small classes within a curriculum that explicitly frames coursework through a Reformed Christian worldview. The Chicago metro location gives students access to internships and clinical placements beyond what the small campus itself could offer.

Campus & student life

The Palos Heights campus is compact and residential, with a close, tightly-knit community feel reinforced by shared religious identity and small overall size. Chicago's suburbs and the city itself are within reach for outings, internships, and off-campus opportunities.

Getting in

Trinity reviews applicants holistically and looks for genuine fit with its Reformed Christian mission alongside academic preparation; a statement of faith or pastor reference is a typical part of the application in keeping with the college's religious identity.

Worth knowing

Students should expect faith-based expectations — chapel attendance and a Reformed doctrinal framework embedded in coursework — as a real and active part of campus life, not a background affiliation.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate84.9%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1050–1320 · ACT 20–25

Test policyoptional

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Applying