Review of Trinity International University-Illinois
from Chester, CT
Describe your college in three sentences.
TIU has a genuine community that is hard to find many other places. The diversity of the students and staff highlight the diversity of the Kingdom of God and the International part of the Universities name. The academics are spectacular and the academic support from the staff is extremely helpful.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Get involved. TIU's community has so much to offer with leadership, athletics, music, fellowship, worship, and faith. Becoming involved in this awesome community gives a Trinity student the full TIU experience.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The academics are difficult but the professors care so much about an understanding of the subject. The programs are diverse and enjoyable even to students outside of the direct major tract. Even the General Education classes are useful and informative. All classes do a wonderful job of pointing all students towards Christ in the midst of their studies.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorm life is incredibly fun. Being able to live in an environment that feels safe and where the RA's care for you on a deep even spiritual level is encouraging. There is no alcohol and no tolerance for it either. Being able to feel safe in this environment is really awesome.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food is really awesome. There are a few dining options available, Fresh, which is a grab and go kind of service. They offer various food options from 7:00 am until midnight, Monday through Friday, which is perfect for late night studying. Hawkins Hall is the dining hall on campus. It is a buffet style dining hall with options ranging from Cajun style food to Asian cuisine. Hawkins Hall also offers pizza from the brick oven pizza every night.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There is always something going on around campus. Whether it is a concert performed by our talented music students or a game by our awesome student athletes. There is always something for everyone. The College Union puts on events frequently and a lot of them are downtown Chicago. Being so close to Chicago is very convenient especially for a weekend or evening adventure.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Although Trinity's tuition is around 39,000 dollars a year, 95% of Trinity students receive financial aid and the average financial aid package is about 23,000 dollars.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Trinity is great for students looking to dive into a relationship with God or students looking to strengthen their relationship with God while getting impressive and comprehensive training within their field of study.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There is so much to get involved in from music to leadership to athletics to extracurricular academic groups there is something for everyone.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Our security officers are always present on campus and the police are right down the road. Having an assurance of safety is very important for staff and students alike.
TIU has a genuine community that is hard to find many other places. The diversity of the students and staff highlight the diversity of the Kingdom of God and the International part of the Universities name. The academics are spectacular and the academic support from the staff is extremely helpful.
Get involved. TIU's community has so much to offer with leadership, athletics, music, fellowship, worship, and faith. Becoming involved in this awesome community gives a Trinity student the full TIU experience.
The academics are difficult but the professors care so much about an understanding of the subject. The programs are diverse and enjoyable even to students outside of the direct major tract. Even the General Education classes are useful and informative. All classes do a wonderful job of pointing all students towards Christ in the midst of their studies.
The dorm life is incredibly fun. Being able to live in an environment that feels safe and where the RA's care for you on a deep even spiritual level is encouraging. There is no alcohol and no tolerance for it either. Being able to feel safe in this environment is really awesome.
The food is really awesome. There are a few dining options available, Fresh, which is a grab and go kind of service. They offer various food options from 7:00 am until midnight, Monday through Friday, which is perfect for late night studying. Hawkins Hall is the dining hall on campus. It is a buffet style dining hall with options ranging from Cajun style food to Asian cuisine. Hawkins Hall also offers pizza from the brick oven pizza every night.
There is always something going on around campus. Whether it is a concert performed by our talented music students or a game by our awesome student athletes. There is always something for everyone. The College Union puts on events frequently and a lot of them are downtown Chicago. Being so close to Chicago is very convenient especially for a weekend or evening adventure.
Although Trinity's tuition is around 39,000 dollars a year, 95% of Trinity students receive financial aid and the average financial aid package is about 23,000 dollars.
Trinity is great for students looking to dive into a relationship with God or students looking to strengthen their relationship with God while getting impressive and comprehensive training within their field of study.
There is so much to get involved in from music to leadership to athletics to extracurricular academic groups there is something for everyone.
Our security officers are always present on campus and the police are right down the road. Having an assurance of safety is very important for staff and students alike.