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Trinity Christian College is a liberal arts college located in Palos Heights, Illinois, Chicago, United States of America. Trinity was founded in the year 1959 by a group of Chicago businessmen who wanted to establish a college providing students with a Christian higher education in a reformed tradition. The college is spread across an area of 50 acres. Trinity offers bachelor's degree program with major and minor in several subjects including physics, Spanish, music and other fields of study. The college also offers courses in adult-education, honors program and off-campus courses.
Trinity has an active campus life. There are several student clubs and organizations operating in the campus. Blue Crew, Chapel Committee, Creation Care Coalition and Theology Club are some of the clubs and organizations operated by students.
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Campus Location6601 W College Dr
Palos Heights, IL 60463-0929
USA
Main Tel: (708) 597-3000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Trinity Christian College HighlightsWhere Trinity Christian College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Interdenominational religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 307 | 42 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Trinity Christian College was 1,367 in 2007-2008 (1,271 full-time equivalent). About 34% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 66% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 20,256 | | Room | $ 3,970 | | Board | $ 3,670 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,100 | | Other | $ 2,015 |
Financial Aid: Trinity Christian College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 21 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 36 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 23 |
Housing and MealsTrinity Christian College provides on-campus housing for 650 of its 1,271 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Trinity Christian College AthleticsTrinity Christian College is in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports. Trinity Christian College offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 18 male students received the aid (men were 38% of those receiving aid) and 30 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 63% of students receiving such aid) .
Trinity Christian College Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 90% | | Women | 96% | | All | 94% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 490-560 | | Math | 490-580 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (0 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (49 awarded) - Accounting
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Corporate Communications
- Management Information Systems
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded) - Computer Science
- Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (121 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded) FINE ARTS (7 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (18 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (3 awarded) MEDIA (4 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC (2 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (45 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (10 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (16 awarded) - Philosophy
- Theology and Religious Vocations
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE (10 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Trinity Christian College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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