# Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

Private nonprofit college in Ellendale, ND. IPEDS ID 200484.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/trinity-bible-college-and-graduate-school · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/trinity-bible-college-and-graduate-school.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 26% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,359 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 46%; beats 46% of ND colleges and 35% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $35,604; beats 25% of ND colleges and 5% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,043

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,123 |
| 30-48k | $19,825 |
| 48-75k | $16,755 |
| 75-110k | $22,294 |
| 110k+ | $23,003 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.72 years on average (21% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $35,604 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ND (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,123 | $90,261 | no earnings gain |
| 30-48k | $19,825 | $93,574 | no earnings gain |
| 48-75k | $16,755 | $79,084 | no earnings gain |
| 75-110k | $22,294 | $105,228 | no earnings gain |
| 110k+ | $23,003 | $108,574 | no earnings gain |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $31,544
- Tuition and fees: $19,700
- Housing and meals: $7,282; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 185 applicants, 67 admitted, 46 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 26%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 36%, ACT 18–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (11 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Studies | not reported | $48,009 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $60,030 (ND), $63,970 (U.S.)
- Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $61,210 (ND), $72,040 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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