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Trinity International University-Illinois

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Trinity International University-Illinois

  • LocationDeerfield, IL
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 852 students

Affiliation: Evangelical Free Church of America

Official website

Trinity International University-Illinois is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Trinity International University-Illinois, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Patrick Church: 1.8 mi1Holy Cross Church: 2.6 mi2Trinity International University-Illinois (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Patrick Church — 1.8 mi · 991 South Waukegan Road, Lake Forest
  2. Holy Cross Church — 2.6 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
51 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.46%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.13%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.3 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,768

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingSuburb
Students per faculty member3 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
140
Total students852
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$2,835
Cost of attendance (per year)$16,515
Median federal debt at graduation$26,082
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
46%
First-year retention13%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$46,989
Admission rate100%
Students receiving Pell grants89%

Value index: 53 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Chicago

His Eminence Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago

Formal address: “Your Eminence”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 149514
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
  • Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Evangelical Free Church of America
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Is Trinity International University-Illinois a Catholic college?
No. Trinity International University-Illinois is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Evangelical Free Church of America. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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