Is Trinity Bible College and Graduate School a Christian college?

Yes. Trinity Bible College and Graduate School is a Christian college.

Is Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Compass Recommended?

Yes. Trinity Bible College and Graduate School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Christian identity and academics.

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Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

Ellendale, ND · Private nonprofit · 4-year

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Average price after aid $19,359 a year

Median debt at graduation: $22,531 (all students)

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Trinity Bible College and Graduate School in Ellendale, North Dakota, is a Pentecostal college whose undergraduates earn a B.A. in Biblical Studies with every degree. Chapel is held four days a week on campus, and students take part in a weekly student-led worship night and a daily prayer time. Every undergraduate takes a 30-hour Biblical Studies core and a General Education core, and Student Ministries is required for full-time students.

Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

“Chapel services are the heartbeat of our campus and are held four days per week.”
Source: trinitybiblecollege.edu
“Every Friday night you will have the opportunity to be refreshed at Respond - a night of student-led worship and prayer from 10 - 11:30 PM in the Chapel.”
Source: trinitybiblecollege.edu
“Students are also encouraged to serve in their local church and community.”
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Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Every undergraduate student enrolled on campus is required to attend Chapel consistently, and attendance is taken daily.

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What's a normal week?

Chapel is held four days a week, Tuesday through Friday, and Friday nights include student-led worship and prayer.

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Where do I find community?

Full-time students complete 15 hours of Student Ministries each semester, with many options through the college and other ministries.

Source: trinitybiblecollege.edu

Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Students have many chances to serve on campus and with traveling ministry teams, and they are encouraged to serve in their local church and community.

Source: trinitybiblecollege.edu

Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence is computed for four-year colleges with at least 100 undergraduates. Seminaries, graduate-only schools, and two-year colleges are not rated.

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Worship and chapel

85 of 100 points · 7 of 7 found

Yes:
Chapel services during the week3 or more a week (Chapel is held four days a week, Tuesday through Friday; the published chapel times were not.)
Sources (2)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Chapeltrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel services are the heartbeat of our campus and are held four days per week.”
  Chapel services are held four days a week.
2. Spiritual Formation | Trinity Bible Collegetrinitybiblecollege.edu/atmosphere/spiritual-formation · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “4 Days a Week (Tuesday-Friday)”
  Chapel is held four days a week, Tuesday through Friday.
Yes:
Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Chapel attendance is required and graded each semester; full-time students are expected to attend every chapel period.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Chapeltrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Every student enrolled in undergraduate classes on campus is required to attend Chapel consistently and attendance is taken daily.”
  Undergraduates on campus are required to attend chapel, with attendance taken daily.
  “Full-time students (12 or more credits) and all Pack Your Bags students are expected to attend every Chapel period.”
  Full-time students are expected to attend every chapel period.
Yes:
Student worship nights or praise servicesEvery week (Respond is held every Friday night. The atmosphere page gives 10 to 11:30 PM and the spiritual formation page 10 to 11 PM; the schedule entry uses the earlier start and the two end times are recorded in gaps.)
Sources (2)
1. Student Life | Trinity Bible Collegetrinitybiblecollege.edu/atmosphere · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Every Friday night you will have the opportunity to be refreshed at Respond - a night of student-led worship and prayer from 10 - 11:30 PM in the Chapel.”
  A weekly student-led worship and prayer night, Respond, is held in the Chapel every Friday night.
2. Spiritual Formation | Trinity Bible Collegetrinitybiblecollege.edu/atmosphere/spiritual-formation · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Every Friday 10-11pm Student led worship”
  Student-led worship is held every Friday from 10 to 11 PM (the atmosphere page gives 10 to 11:30 PM).
Yes:
Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Daily or always open (A student-led daily prayer time in the Prayer Chapel.)
Sources (1)
1. Student Life | Trinity Bible Collegetrinitybiblecollege.edu/atmosphere · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Students lead this daily time of prayer from in the Prayer Chapel.”
  A daily student-led prayer time is held in the Prayer Chapel.
Partly:
Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsPart-time (A Campus Pastor is referenced in the catalog without a name; recorded as part-time under the unnamed-chaplain ruling.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Chapeltrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Consult with the Campus Pastor for options to make up an unsatisfactory grade.”
  The college has a Campus Pastor, who advises students on chapel grades.
  “Student Life staff, faculty, coaches, and others are equipped to provide pastoral care and mentoring.”
  Student Life staff, faculty and coaches provide pastoral care and mentoring.
Yes:
A chapel or worship space on campusYes (A 13,000-square-foot Prayer Chapel and Chapel services on campus.)
Sources (2)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Campus Facilitiestrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “13,000-square-foot Prayer Chapel featuring state-of-the-art lecture halls, an atrium, a water”
  The campus has a 13,000-square-foot Prayer Chapel.
2. Spiritual Formation | Trinity Bible Collegetrinitybiblecollege.edu/atmosphere/spiritual-formation · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “4 Days a Week (Tuesday-Friday)”
  Chapel is held four days a week, Tuesday through Friday.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (1 weekly time documented: 0 chapel, 1 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Bible and theology

96 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

Yes:
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (Courses required of all BA students, excluding THEO 165 (counted under T3): BIBL 150, BIBL 151, BIBL 152, BIBL 153, BIBL 253, plus one Old Testament, one New Testament and one theology elective within the Biblical Studies core. Computed from the 2026-27 catalog's Biblical Studies core (30 hours), which all BA programs include.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Business Administration/Biblical Studies Majortrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “BIBL 150 Old Testament History & Lit. 3 BIBL 151 New Testament History & Lit. 3”
  Old and New Testament history and literature courses are required of all BA students.
  “BIBL 253 Hermeneutics”
  Hermeneutics (BIBL 253) is part of the Biblical Studies core.
Yes:
Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (BIBL 150 Old Testament History & Literature and BIBL 151 New Testament History & Literature are required of every BA student.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Business Administration/Biblical Studies Majortrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “BIBL 150 Old Testament History & Lit. 3 BIBL 151 New Testament History & Lit. 3”
  Old and New Testament history and literature courses are required of all BA students.
Partly:
Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required1 course (THEO 165 Introduction to Worldview and Theology is required and its catalog description asks students to integrate faith, learning and life. Counted here, not under T1.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Theology Coursestrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Students will be challenged to integrate faith, learning, and life in such a way that they develop a thoroughly Christian way of thinking and believing.”
  THEO 165 Introduction to Worldview and Theology asks students to integrate faith, learning and life, and is described as an introduction to the concept of worldview.
  “THEO 165 Intro to Worldview and Theology 3”
  THEO 165 Introduction to Worldview and Theology is a required 3-credit course in the BA curriculum.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (Faith integration is named in the required core course description (THEO 165) and the Biblical Studies core of every BA program.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Theology Coursestrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Students will be challenged to integrate faith, learning, and life in such a way that they develop a thoroughly Christian way of thinking and believing.”
  THEO 165 Introduction to Worldview and Theology asks students to integrate faith, learning and life, and is described as an introduction to the concept of worldview.
  “All BA programs at TBC & GS include a Biblical Studies core of 30 semester hours, a General Education core of 33 semester hours, and a World Engagement core of 4 semester hours.”
  Every BA program includes a 30-hour Biblical Studies core.
Yes:
Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (Every bachelor's graduate earns a B.A. in Biblical Studies; double majors include Ministry (Children's, Pastoral, Worship, Youth).)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, General Academic Informationtrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Every BA graduate from TBC & GS earns a BA in Biblical Studies.”
  Every bachelor's graduate earns a B.A. in Biblical Studies.
Yes:
A published statement of faithYes (Subscribes to the Statement of Fundamental Truths of the Assemblies of God.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Beliefstrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Trinity Bible College & Graduate School subscribes to the “Statement of Fundamental Truths” of the Assemblies of God.”
  The college subscribes to a published Statement of Fundamental Truths.

N/A

Christian community

Not enough information · 3 of 7 found

Partly:
Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)1 to 2 (One named ministry director (Director of Church Ministries). The Campus Pastor and Student Ministries Director are referenced by title only.)
Sources (1)
1. Leadership Team & Directors | Trinity Bible Collegetrinitybiblecollege.edu/about/administration · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Matt Payne Director of Church Ministries”
  Matt Payne is listed as Director of Church Ministries.
Not enough information:
Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsA few (Student-led prayer (Dig Deeper), a weekly worship night and choir or worship teams are listed.)
Sources (1)
1. Student Life | Trinity Bible Collegetrinitybiblecollege.edu/atmosphere · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Dig Deeper seeks to create a heartbeat of prayer by providing opportunities for individuals to dig deeper in their personal relationships with Christ and each other.”
  Dig Deeper gives students opportunities to grow in relationships with Christ and each other through prayer.
  “Join the choir and perform concerts once a semester or participate in one of many opportunities to lead worship throughout the year.”
  Students can join the choir or lead worship throughout the year.
Not enough information:
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (The Director of Church Ministries and the Student Ministries Director lead ministry programs.)
Sources (2)
1. Leadership Team & Directors | Trinity Bible Collegetrinitybiblecollege.edu/about/administration · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Matt Payne Director of Church Ministries”
  Matt Payne is listed as Director of Church Ministries.
2. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Student Ministriestrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Consult with the Student Ministries Director for options to make up an unsatisfactory grade.”
  The college has a Student Ministries Director, who oversees the student ministries requirement.

Missions and service

93 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

Yes:
Service or outreach officeYes (A Student Ministries program with a director, organized by the college.)
Sources (2)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Student Ministriestrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Consult with the Student Ministries Director for options to make up an unsatisfactory grade.”
  The college has a Student Ministries Director, who oversees the student ministries requirement.
2. Student Ministries | Trinity Bible Collegetrinitybiblecollege.edu/atmosphere/student-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Trinity offers many options for Student Ministries, including those organized through the College and those connected to other ministries or organizations.”
  The college offers many student ministry options, organized by the college and by other ministries.
Yes:
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumRequired of all students (Full-time students must complete 15 hours of Student Ministries each semester; part-time students 10.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Student Ministriestrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Every student enrolled in at least 6 credits of undergrad classes for the semester is required to participate in Student Ministries.”
  Undergraduate students taking at least 6 credits must take part in Student Ministries.
  “Full-time students (12 or more credits) must complete 15 hours of Student Ministries per semester.”
  Full-time students must complete 15 hours of Student Ministries each semester.
Yes:
Missions trips offered to studentsMany each year (Every spring the whole campus takes GO Trips, cross-cultural experiences led by faculty or staff; several trips each year.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, GO Tripstrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Each spring semester, our entire campus participates in GO Trips. GO Trips are cross-cultural experiences, led by Trinity faculty or staff”
  Every spring semester the whole campus takes cross-cultural GO Trips led by faculty or staff.
Partly:
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome (Students work with pastors in ministering to the local church and serve on campus and in the community.)
Sources (2)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Student Ministriestrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Serve the church by learning to work cooperatively with pastors in ministering to the local church”
  Students learn to work with pastors in ministering to the local church.
2. Student Ministries | Trinity Bible Collegetrinitybiblecollege.edu/atmosphere/student-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Students are consistently presented with a variety of opportunities to serve on campus, in addition to traveling ministry teams.”
  Students are presented with a variety of campus service opportunities and traveling ministry teams.
Yes:
Cross-cultural or global ministry programsMany (The whole campus participates in cross-cultural GO Trips each spring.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, GO Tripstrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Each spring semester, our entire campus participates in GO Trips. GO Trips are cross-cultural experiences, led by Trinity faculty or staff”
  Every spring semester the whole campus takes cross-cultural GO Trips led by faculty or staff.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes (The student ministries program is built around serving God and sharing the full Gospel.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Student Ministriestrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Serve God by demonstrating His love through active service”
  The student ministries program aims to serve God through active service.
  “Serve others by actively sharing the full Gospel with the world”
  The student ministries program aims to share the full Gospel with the world.

Strengths

Chapel is held four days a week and attendance is required and graded for undergraduates.
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Chapeltrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel services are the heartbeat of our campus and are held four days per week.”
  Chapel services are held four days a week.
  “Every student enrolled in undergraduate classes on campus is required to attend Chapel consistently and attendance is taken daily.”
  Undergraduates on campus are required to attend chapel, with attendance taken daily.
Every bachelor's student earns a B.A. in Biblical Studies and takes Old and New Testament history and literature courses.
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, General Academic Informationtrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Every BA graduate from TBC & GS earns a BA in Biblical Studies.”
  Every bachelor's graduate earns a B.A. in Biblical Studies.
  “BIBL 150 Old Testament History & Lit. 3 BIBL 151 New Testament History & Lit. 3”
  Old and New Testament history and literature courses are required of all BA students.
Student Ministries includes a 15-hour requirement for full-time students and a Director of Church Ministries.
Sources (2)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Student Ministriestrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Full-time students (12 or more credits) must complete 15 hours of Student Ministries per semester.”
  Full-time students must complete 15 hours of Student Ministries each semester.
2. Leadership Team & Directors | Trinity Bible Collegetrinitybiblecollege.edu/about/administration · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Matt Payne Director of Church Ministries”
  Matt Payne is listed as Director of Church Ministries.
Every spring the whole campus takes cross-cultural GO Trips.
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, GO Tripstrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Each spring semester, our entire campus participates in GO Trips. GO Trips are cross-cultural experiences, led by Trinity faculty or staff”
  Every spring semester the whole campus takes cross-cultural GO Trips led by faculty or staff.

Concerns

The Campus Pastor is referenced by title only.
Sources (1)
1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog, Chapeltrinitybiblecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-2027-Academic-Catalog-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Consult with the Campus Pastor for options to make up an unsatisfactory grade.”
  The college has a Campus Pastor, who advises students on chapel grades.

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Campus ministry home

Chapel and Student Ministries

Address: 50 Sixth Ave South, Ellendale, ND 58436
Location: On campus
Facilities: Prayer Chapel

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Source: trinitybiblecollege.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, trinitybiblecollege.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Chapel and Student Ministries

Sources (2)

Spiritual Formation | Trinity Bible Collegetrinitybiblecollege.edu/atmosphere/spiritual-formation · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Every Friday 10-11pm Student led worship”
Student-led worship is held every Friday from 10 to 11 PM (the atmosphere page gives 10 to 11:30 PM).
Leadership Team & Directors | Trinity Bible Collegetrinitybiblecollege.edu/about/administration · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Matt Payne Director of Church Ministries”
Matt Payne is listed as Director of Church Ministries.

Christian clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 5 on campus, 1 off campus

Service 3

GO TripsOff campus
Each spring semester
Cross-cultural experiences for the whole campus, led by faculty or staff.
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Student MinistriesOn campus
Required campus and community service and ministry hours for undergraduates; options include traveling ministry teams.
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Serve Our CityOn campus
A day of service in Ellendale in which students, staff and faculty serve together.
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Faith formation 1

Dig DeeperOn campus
Daily
Student-led daily prayer in the Prayer Chapel, with opportunities to grow in relationships with Christ and each other.
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Clubs and groups 1

Choir and worship teamsOn campus
Choir concerts once a semester and opportunities to lead worship.
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Worship and prayer 1

RespondOn campus
Every Friday night, 10 PM to 11:30 PM
A night of student-led worship and prayer in the Chapel.
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Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Worship night 1

Friday10:00 PMThe Chapel · Respond, a student-led worship and prayer night. The atmosphere page gives 10 to 11:30 PM; this entry uses the spiritual formation page's start time.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

Spiritual Formation | Trinity Bible Collegetrinitybiblecollege.edu/atmosphere/spiritual-formation · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Every Friday 10-11pm Student led worship”
Student-led worship is held every Friday from 10 to 11 PM (the atmosphere page gives 10 to 11:30 PM).

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family income	Price after aid
Up to $30,000	$19,123
$30,001–$48,000	$19,825
$48,001–$75,000	$16,755
$75,001–$110,000	$22,294
Over $110,000	$23,003

Full cost of attendance before aid: $31,544 a year.

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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)	144
Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023	Men 45% · Women 55%
First-generation students College Scorecard	32%
Total students	244
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$19,359
Cost of attendance (per year)	$31,544
Median federal debt at graduation	$22,531
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	46%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years	57%
First-year retention	63%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$35,604
Admission rate	26%
Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24	$25
Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026	About $730 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants	62%

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.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
Major	Median earnings
Bible/Biblical Studies	$48,009

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Business administration, Community Organization and Advocacy, International business, Kinesiology and exercise science, Liberal arts, Marketing, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Secondary education, Teacher education, Theology.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
Field	Share of degrees
Theology and religious studies	52%
Business	26%
Education	13%
Parks, recreation and fitness	9%

Campus facts

Setting	Rural
Part-time undergraduates	21%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	13%
On-campus room and board (per year)	$8,088
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	9 to 1
Disability services	Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time	100%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student	$6,641IPEDS, 2023, per student
Nearest airport with airline service	Hector International Airport (FAR)About 103 miles away
Town population	1,033Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or more	MinneapolisAbout 264 miles away
Typical weather	12°F in January · 72°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Ellendale, ND

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

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
Category	This campus	U.S. rate
Rape	0.00	0.07
Robbery	0.00	0.01
Aggravated assault	0.00	0.04
Burglary	0.00	0.08
Motor vehicle theft	0.00	0.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

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Is Trinity Bible College and Graduate School a Christian college?: Yes. Trinity Bible College and Graduate School is a Christian college.
Is Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Compass Recommended?: Yes. Trinity Bible College and Graduate School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Christian identity and academics.

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IPEDS unit ID 200484
Carnegie classification: Special focus: faith-related institution
Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Assemblies of God Church
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Chapel, worship and prayer

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