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Trinity International University - Illinois

Deerfield, Illinois·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·tiu.edu
6-yr Graduation
46%
-14.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
869
peer median 2,046
Avg net price
$2,835
-$19k vs Doctoral/Professional
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About

Trinity International University (TIU) was a private Christian university headquartered in Bannockburn, Illinois, United States. It comprised Trinity College, a theological seminary, and a law school. The university also maintained campuses in North Lauderdale, Florida, and Miami. TIU was the only university affiliated with Evangelical Free Church of America in the United States and enrolled 1,242 students. On February 17, 2023, TIU announced it was moving the undergraduate program to online modalities only and closed the residential campus at the end of the Spring 2023 semester. The online undergraduate program closed at the end of the Spring 2024 semester.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
13
13 candidates competed
Admitted
13
100.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
6
46.2% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
46%-14.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
36%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
46%
Full-time retention
13%

Pell equity

5.3pp gap
Pell recipients
43%28 of 65
Non-Pell (all)
48%43 of 89
Subsidized loan, no Pell
53%16 of 30
No Federal Aid
46%27 of 59

Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 55 Title IV programs, 10 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 44 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
55
Passing
10
18.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.8% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.8%
+1.2pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

55programs
  • Passing10 · 18.2%
  • No Data44 · 80.0%
  • Failing1 · 1.8%

Severity spectrum

Critical
1
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
9
No data
44

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

11
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-20.1%
$48,054 vs $60,112
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+16.9%
$40,674 vs $34,808
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+27.7%
$44,451 vs $34,808
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
+28.2%
$69,932 vs $54,534
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+29.2%
$44,979 vs $34,808
Religious Education
Bachelor Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+33.0%
$46,286 vs $34,808
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+40.2%
$48,814 vs $34,808
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+50.4%
$66,978 vs $44,535

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

10
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
191%
$133,709 debt · $69,932 earn
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
127%
$60,916 debt · $48,054 earn
Religious Education
Bachelor Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
71%
$33,000 debt · $46,286 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
65%
$26,500 debt · $40,674 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
59%
$26,540 debt · $44,979 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
57%
$25,500 debt · $44,451 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
57%
$27,911 debt · $48,814 earn
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
49%
$33,000 debt · $66,978 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1996Next review Aug 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 3

  1. Jun 2025Deferral of Action
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools · Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
  2. Dec 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  3. Jun 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools · Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$1,242
$30–48k$13,991
$48–75k—
$75–110k—
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$2,835
-$19,386vs Doctoral/Professional median $22,221
Federal loans
61.4%
In-state tuition
$12,320
Out-of-state
$12,320

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 17 students received $77K in Pell grants, alongside $15.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
17
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$77K
$77,051 total
Direct Loans
$15.6M
870 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$20K
8 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$56K
11 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$9.1M
564 loan awards
Grad PLUS$6.4M
287 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 569 borrowers who entered repayment, 15 (2.6%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.6%
+0.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
569
Defaulted
15
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.4%
2017
5.9%
2018
7.0%
2019
2.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at TIU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs20
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

213 total completions
01Theology
14266.7%
02Health Professions
3918.3%
03Business
125.6%
04Psychology
125.6%
05Education
41.9%
06Biological Sciences
10.5%
07Computer Sciences
10.5%
08Security/Protective
10.5%
09Mathematics
10.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
869
12-mo unduplicated
1,198
Undergraduate
65
Graduate
1,133

Gender split

Men
70%837
Women
30%361

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
36.4%
White
29.1%
Hispanic
21.8%
Unknown
5.5%
Asian
3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.8%
Two or more
1.8%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
225
154 M · 71 W
Women athletes
31.6%
Athletic aid
$3.0M
Total student aid
Budget
$5.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.2M
$867K
Recruiting expense
$16K
$13K
Head-coach salaries
$49K
$61K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 6

Soccer
43 M · 25 W
$796K
Football
67 M · —
$1.5M
Baseball
30 M · —
$591K
Basketball
15 M · 13 W
$867K
Volleyball
— · 21 W
$431K
Softball
— · 14 W
$302K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 852 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    3.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    30

    TIU vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions TIU selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectTrinity International University-Illinois
    		46%—869$2,835Doctoral/Professional
    Asbury Theological Seminary
    		——1,689——
    Biola University
    		68%74.3%5,434$31,495Doctoral/Professional
    Dallas Theological Seminary
    		——2,589——
    Denver Seminary
    		——847—Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Fuller Theological Seminary
    		——1,890——
    Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
    		——1,352——
    Liberty University
    		67%99.0%104,327$29,357Doctoral/Professional
    Moody Bible Institute
    		62%82.7%2,202$22,221—
    Regent University
    		58%38.1%10,657$19,923Doctoral/Professional
    The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
    		35%55.9%4,298——
    Westminster Theological Seminary
    		——1,183——
    Peer group median60%74.3%2,046$22,221

    Institutions like TIU

    Explore the federal data for institutions in TIU's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Campuses

    The 2 campuses that make up Trinity International University-Illinois.

    IPEDS

    Reports & documents (2)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Grants & funding (1)

    Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

    USA Spending

    Frequently asked questions about Trinity International University-Illinois

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about TIU.

    What is the graduation rate at Trinity International University-Illinois?

    Trinity International University-Illinois reports a 6-year graduation rate of 46% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Trinity International University-Illinois?

    Trinity International University-Illinois reports a total enrollment of 869 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Trinity International University-Illinois?

    The average net price at Trinity International University-Illinois is $2,835 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Trinity International University-Illinois?

    Trinity International University-Illinois's yield rate is 46.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Trinity International University-Illinois located?

    Trinity International University-Illinois is located in Deerfield, Illinois 60015-1283.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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