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Trinity Christian College

Trinity Christian College
6601 West College Drive
Palos Heights, IL 60463

Official telephone: (708) 597-3000
Toll-free telephone: (866) 874-6463
Fax number: (708) 385-5665
Website: www.trnty.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,237
Full-time undergraduates: 1,032
Part-time undergraduates: 205
Total graduate students: 83
Full-time graduate students: 82
Part-time graduate students: 1
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 29%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.9% Hispanic/Latino
70.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
8.9% Nonresident Alien
4.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
65.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
5.5% Nonresident Alien
3.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 52 acres
City or town school is located in: Palos Heights, IL
Population of city/town: 12,611
Nearest major city: Chicago
Distance of nearest major city: 25 miles
Population of nearest major city: 2,718,782
Online campus map: www.trnty.edu/m-pcm.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 88%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 50%
Percent of students who live off campus: 50%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 67%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 170
Other computer facilities/services: Design lab.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Dutch heritage collection.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Seerveld art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Mentoring for organizational and time management skills.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The Courier
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 20
Campus-based religious organizations:
Pre-seminary club
Minority student organizations:
Organization for African American Unity
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Gospel choir, prison tutoring group, Bread for the World, Pro-Life Task Force; science and sociology clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Bill Schepel,
Athletic Director
School colors: blue and white
School mascot: Trolls
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyes 
Men's basketballyes 
Men's cross-countryyes 
Men's golfno 
Men's socceryes 
Men's track and field (indoor)yes 
Men's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyes 
Women's track and field (indoor)yes 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's volleyballyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 15%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, soccer, and softball fields; gymnasium, weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, dodgeball, floor hockey, kickball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball
Club sports for men:
volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Chicago (25 miles)
Nearest other airport: Chicago (10 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Chicago (20 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Chicago (20 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 40%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 10% immediately, 12% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 80% within six months of graduation

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