Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
Acceptance rate
25.7%
2025
Peer median 81.8%
Tuition per year
$19,700
$27,788 with room and board
Peer median $11,500
Undergraduates
160
Student-faculty ratio 9:1
Peer median 12 : 1
Graduation rate
23.4%
4-year; 6-year rate 34.0%
Peer median 5.7%
“Peers” are all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Location
- Ellendale, North Dakota
- Website
- trinitybiblecollege.edu
- Undergraduates
- 160
- Student-faculty ratio
- 9 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Rural, remote
- Nearest major city
- Minneapolis, about 260 mi
- Nearest international airport
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), about 270 mi
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Assemblies of God Church
- President
- Dr. Paul R. Alexander (President)
- Phone
- 8005231603
- City
- Ellendale, North Dakota
- Address
- 50 6th Ave S, Ellendale, ND 58436-7105
Rankings & Admission
Peer median 81.8% · all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
Acceptance rate by gender, 2025
In 2020: men 82.8%, women 100.0%.
Test Scores
SAT/ACT not considered, even if submitted IPEDS (US Department of Education) has no recent SAT/ACT data for admitted students here. GPA, course rigor, essays and activities matter more.
How Hard Is It to Get In
about 3 in 10
167 applicants in 2025, 25.7% admitted
43 admitted 124 not admitted Yield 76.7%
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
Popular graduate programs
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other · Master's35 (6% international)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other · Doctoral9 (0% international)
- Missions/Missionary Studies · Master's2 (0% international)
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling · Master's1 (0% international)
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | $35,531 | ||||
| Missions/Missionary Studies. | - | ||||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. | - | ||||
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | - | ||||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | - |
Students
275 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 45:55 · Freshman retention 62.9%
- Continuing undergraduates 108
- First-year undergraduates 24
- Graduate students 115
- Transfers and others 28
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (160)
Age distribution
Bachelor's
Graduate students
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
1 in 2025 · 2.0% in 2016
3 in 2025 · 0.0% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year
$27,788
- Undergraduate tuition
- $19,700
- Room and board
- $8,088
- Graduate tuition
- $13,526
Peer median tuition + room and board $18,400 · all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
Tuition rose 27% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 41%.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$9.7M
Expenses$8.0M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NCCAA
| NCCAA Division II | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball | 13 | 9 |
| Soccer | 16 | - |
| Volleyball | - | 10 |
| Cross Country | 4 | 5 |
| NCCAA Division II | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball | 13 | 9 |
| Volleyball | - | 11 |
| Cross Country | 3 | 6 |
| NCCAA Division II | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball | 13 | 8 |
| Soccer | 15 | - |
| Cross Country | 5 | 7 |
| Volleyball | - | 8 |
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo · 102.4 mi
U.S. News #236
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South Dakota State UniversityBrookings · 143.8 mi
U.S. News #250
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University of North DakotaGrand Forks · 149.2 mi
U.S. News #227
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St. John's University (MN)Collegeville · 200.8 mi
Liberal Arts #74
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College of St. BenedictSaint Joseph · 204.5 mi
Liberal Arts #68
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University of South DakotaVermillion · 235.6 mi
U.S. News #262
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Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter · 249.9 mi
Liberal Arts #62
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University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis · 265.5 mi
U.S. News #59
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Bethel UniversitySaint Paul · 267.3 mi
U.S. News #236
Peer median 0.0 · all 235 private faith-related institutions in the U.S.
References and Data Sources
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.