Trinity International University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Trinity International University, commonly known as TIU, is located in Deerfield, Illinois, United States. It was created in the year 1897. A wide variety of degrees are granted to students through the following academic divisions:

• Evangelical Divinity School
• Graduate School
• Law School
• Trinity College

The sports teams of Trinity International University-Deerfield are nicknamed the Trojans. The athletics department fields men's teams in basketball, baseball, soccer, and football, and women's teams in soccer, basketball, volleyball, and softball. The university is also home to several student clubs and organizations including the College Union, Kappa Delta Pi, Student Government Association, Trinity Ambassadors, and Psi Chi.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Evangelical Free Church of America religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy and therapy and counseling.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Trinity International University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,694 in 2009-2010 (1,452 full-time equivalent).

About 56% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 44% of the class.

Undergrads are 34% of enrolled students, graduate students are 52%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 14%.

Students under 25 years old represent 36% of the student body. About 29% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Trinity International University provides on-campus housing for 1,087 of its 1,452 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football (Mid-States Football Association), basketball (Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference), baseball (Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference), and track ().

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 137 male students received the aid (men were 66% of those receiving aid) and 71 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 34% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Trinity International University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Other Then Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (43 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Organizational Behavior Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (63 awarded)

• Biology Teacher Education
• Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
• 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

LIBERAL ARTS (41 awarded)

• Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
• English Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (12 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICINE (10 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (20 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (224 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Christian Studies
• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
• Pastoral Studies/Counseling
• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Religious Education
• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (3 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (54 awarded)

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
• Psychology