10-yr median earnings
$46,989
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Deerfield, Illinois
Trinity International University-Illinois
Trinity International University-Illinois is a private nonprofit institution in Deerfield, Illinois. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $46,989
- 10-yr median earnings
- 100.0%
- Acceptance rate
- $2,835
- Avg net price / yr
- 45.9%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Trinity International University-Illinois pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 34%
- former-student earnings, US
- 100.0%
- acceptance rate
- 45.9%
- 150%-time completion
- +13%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large
Carnegie: Doctoral/Prof
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Trinity International University-Illinois profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral/Professional Universities"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
50/100
Trinity International University-Illinois
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C+
$46,989
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price A+
$2,835
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
45.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$26,082
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B-
67.2%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
12.5%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$2,835
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
45.9%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 45.9%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Trinity International University-Illinois vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Trinity International University-Illinois ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Trinity International University-Illinois: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$46,989 Top 34% higher than 66% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Trinity International University-Illinois | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $46,989 | #1758 of 5103 | 66th |
| Average net price | $2,835 | #109 of 5020 | 98th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 45.9% | #3263 of 4858 | 33rd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 55 | #4861 of 5462 | 11th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
55
Undergraduate enrollment
100.0%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
45.9%
150%-time completion
$46,989
10-yr median earnings
12.5%
First-year retention
How Trinity International University-Illinois ranks in Illinois
State rank among 189 reporting Illinois colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Trinity International University-Illinois | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $46,989 | #67 of 189 | 65th |
| Average net price | $2,835 | #5 of 179 | 97th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 45.9% | #118 of 171 | 31st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 55 | #174 of 201 | 13th |
Highest former-student earnings in Illinois
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Illinois | $92,405 | $31,837 |
| 2 | University of Chicago | $91,885 | $14,860 |
| 3 | Northwestern University | $89,363 | $29,167 |
| 4 | St. John's College | $86,331 | - |
| 5 | Lakeview College of Nursing | $84,522 | - |
| 6 | Illinois Institute of Technology | $82,592 | $18,425 |
| 7 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $81,054 | $14,355 |
| 8 | Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $77,709 | - |
| 9 | Rush University | $75,194 | - |
| 10 | Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $72,850 | - |
| 11 | Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $72,430 | - |
| 12 | Loyola University Chicago | $71,530 | $36,079 |
| 67 | Trinity International University-IllinoisThis school | $46,989 | $2,835 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 100.0% |
| ACT Average | 18 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $12,320 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $12,320 |
| Average Net Price | $2,835 |
Net Price by Family Income
| $0 – $30,000 | $1,242 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $13,991 |
89.3%
Pell Grant Rate
61.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,082
Median Debt
$277/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Trinity International University-Illinois swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $17,041 to $21,386 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +8.6%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$17,041
Highest year
$21,386
Most recent (2023)
$21,386
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $19,6942023 · $21,386
Over the same years, enrollment went -84.4% (899 → 140 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
43.1%
Female
29.6%
First Generation
Outcomes
12.5%
Retention Rate
$41,545
Median Earnings (6yr)
64.0%
Earning Over $25K
67.2%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 45.9% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 12.5% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $41,545 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $46,989 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 64.0% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 67.2% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $26,082 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $277/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 9 | 84 | $48,668 | $66,803 | $25,924 |
| Master's | 4 | 117 | $69,357 | $93,039 | $51,360 |
| First Professional | 1 | 0 | $69,932 | $69,932 | $155,602 |
| Doctoral | 1 | 7 | $69,406 | $69,406 | - |
Top programs at Trinity International University-Illinois by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Non-Professional Legal Stu…
Non-Professional Legal Studies
$93,039 median earnings
- Law
Law
$69,932 median earnings
- Theological and Ministeria…
Theological and Ministerial Studies
$69,406 median earnings
- Theological and Ministeria…
Theological and Ministerial Studies
$66,978 median earnings
- Business/Commerce, General
Business/Commerce, General
$66,803 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$48,814 median earnings
- Mental and Social Health S…
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
$48,054 median earnings
- Religious Education
Religious Education
$46,286 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Master's | - | $93,039 | $44,545 |
| Law | First Professional | - | $69,932 | $155,602 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Doctoral | 7 | $69,406 | - |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Master's | 97 | $66,978 | $42,922 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | 28 | $66,803 | $22,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | 9 | $48,814 | - |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's | 19 | $48,054 | $66,612 |
| Religious Education | Bachelor's | 9 | $46,286 | $32,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | 10 | $44,979 | - |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 16 | $44,451 | $23,523 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | 3 | $40,674 | - |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 4 | - | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Master's | 1 | - | - |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's | 5 | - | - |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's | 0 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Trinity International University-Illinois? ▼
Trinity International University-Illinois is a private nonprofit institution in Deerfield, Illinois. The acceptance rate is 100.0%. Undergraduate enrollment is 55 students.
How much do Trinity International University-Illinois former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Trinity International University-Illinois who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $46,989 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $41,545.
How much does Trinity International University-Illinois cost? ▼
The average net price at Trinity International University-Illinois is $2,835. In-state tuition is $12,320 and out-of-state tuition is $12,320. Median student debt at graduation is $26,082.
What is the graduation rate at Trinity International University-Illinois? ▼
Trinity International University-Illinois has a 45.9% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 12.5%.
Is Trinity International University-Illinois worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Trinity International University-Illinois is $26,082, while former students earn a median of $46,989 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 56% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 67.2% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $277.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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