- Acceptance rate: 85% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 510–660 reading and writing, 540–660 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 20–25 composite
- Average net price: $17,218 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Trinity Christian College reported: an acceptance rate of 85% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 20–25.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Trinity Christian College reviews each application.
Trinity Christian College GPA requirements
Trinity Christian College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Trinity Christian College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Trinity Christian College acceptance rate
Trinity Christian College admitted 552 of 650 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 85%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Trinity Christian College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Palos Heights, Illinois, with 825 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Trinity Christian College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 510 | 570 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 590 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 23 | 25 |
| ACT English | 18 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 25 | 25 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1157 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Trinity Christian College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Trinity Christian College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $17,218 a year at Trinity Christian College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Trinity Christian College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Trinity Christian College admitted 85% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Trinity Christian College?
A lot: Trinity Christian College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program and recommendations. It considers high school class rank and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Trinity Christian College require the SAT or ACT?
Check Trinity Christian College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Trinity Christian College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 20% sent SAT scores and 8% sent ACT scores.
What GPA does Trinity Christian College look for?
Trinity Christian College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How hard is it to get into Trinity Christian College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Trinity Christian College admitted 85% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Trinity Christian College accept?
Trinity Christian College's acceptance rate was 85% for fall 2024: it admitted 552 of 650 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What are Trinity Christian College's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Trinity Christian College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 510–660 in reading and writing and 540–660 in math; ACT composite 20–25, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What do students pay at Trinity Christian College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $17,218 a year at Trinity Christian College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Trinity Christian College consider legacy status?
No. Trinity Christian College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Trinity Christian College?
Yes. Trinity Christian College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Trinity Christian College's official website: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Trinity Christian CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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