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Trinity International University, Illinois

Overview of Trinity International University

Trinity International University is located in a large suburb, in Deerfield, Illinois. The school is officially a Evangelical Free Church of America school. Trinity International University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Doctoral degree.

Trinity International University Selectivity

The admissions department at Trinity International University does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 450 to 590 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 590 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Trinity International University offers classes to 2,751 students (1,980 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.

Student Life

Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference and Mid-States Football Association competitions. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Trinity International University

Trinity International University
2065 Half Day Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015-1283
General Phone: (847) 945-8800
Admissions Phone: (847) 317-7000
Financial Aid Phone: (847) 317-8060
http://www.tiu.edu

Trinity International University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Trinity International University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy326ministry, religious education, religion, theology, bible studies, pastoral counseling, theology and religious vocations, missionary studies, ...
Education And Teaching75elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, English teaching, music teaching, math teaching, history teaching, biology teaching
Therapy And Counseling39counseling psychology, psychology, medical ethids
Liberal Arts39liberal arts and humanities, history, English, liberal arts and sciences, social services, sociology, humanities
Business And Management35business management, business
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy8athletic trainer, sports and fitness management
Media7mass communication, communication studies
Medicine5pre-med, medical preparatory
Science3biology, chemistry
Music2music
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Trinity International University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree21031
Master's degree15010
First-professional degree761
Doctor's degree725
Postbaccalaureate certificate316

Student Body

In 2005, Trinity International University had a total enrollment of 2,751 students (1,980 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate44%
Graduate42%
First Professional14%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White64%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian6%
American Indian0%
Other Races12%
(Foreign Students)8%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1912%
20-2111%
22-2412%
25-2915%
30-349%
35-399%
40-4918%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois59%
Wisconsin15%
Michigan3%
Iowa3%
Minnesota3%
California2%
Colorado2%
Indiana1%
Nebraska1%
Missouri1%
Ohio1%
Florida1%
Arizona1%
State unknown1%
Georgia1%

Trinity International University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time80 %

Trinity International University Room and Board (2005)

Trinity International University offers campus housing for 869 of its 1,980 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Deerfield, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Trinity International University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total45937782%15942%
Men20014974%7047%
Women25922888%8939%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450590
SAT Math500590
ACT Verbal2126
ACT Math1924
ACT Composite2124

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT25%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT86%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (847) 317-7000

Trinity International University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,426
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,426
Room and board$ 6,320
Room charge$ 3,430
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,890
Books and supplies$ 950
Other expenses$ 2,340

Financial Aid:
Trinity International University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 177200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (847) 317-8060

Trinity International University Faculty

Trinity International University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year20$70,9131*
Associate professoracademic year24$56,5959$50,596
Assistant professoracademic year14$44,8345$44,119
All faculty totalacademic year58$58,69315$48,591

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Trinity International University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMid-States Football Association
BasketballChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total14573218
Football73073
Basketball161026
Baseball22022
All Other Sports346397

Trinity International University Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology 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

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

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

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

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Trinity International University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Trinity International University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 2%Trinity International University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Trinity International University % students 40 years or older
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Trinity International University Male % of student body
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Trinity International University % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Trinity International University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Trinity International University % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Trinity International University Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Evangelical Free Church of America affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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