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Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

Ellendale, ND · Rural · 141 students
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$19,359
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
42%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
42% typical
$35,604
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$39,245 typical
26%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Association for Biblical Higher Education
About

Affiliated with the Assemblies of God, Trinity Bible College and Graduate School in Ellendale, North Dakota, is best known for preparing students for Christian leadership through robust programs in biblical studies, pastoral ministry, intercultural studies, and teacher education. The rural campus fosters an intimate, faith-centered environment characterized by daily chapel services, personal faculty mentorship, and active student-led ministry groups. A distinctive hallmark of Trinity is its strong commitment to global missions, which integrates practical ministry internships and cross-cultural immersion trips directly into the academic curriculum.


Wikipedia: Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (TBCGS) is a private bible college and graduate school in Ellendale, North Dakota. It is affiliated with the Assemblies of God USA.

Location
Ellendale, ND, 58436-7105 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
268 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$19,700
Housing & food (on campus)$8,088
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$31,544
Average net price$19,359
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$19,700
Housing & food (on campus)$8,088
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$31,544
Average net price$19,359
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,123
$30–48k
$19,825
$48–75k
$16,755
$75–110k
$22,294
$110k+
$23,003
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
42%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
39%
Back for yr 2
63%
Transferred
24%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
42% graduated · 26% transferred · 32% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$29,234
10 yrs after entry$35,604
Debt
Median at graduation$22,531
Monthly payment$239
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25.7k
90th percentile$39,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — faith-related: 42% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
26%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
62%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$36,727
Independent
21%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
21%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
10%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$29,234
After 10 yrs
$35,604
Bible/Biblical Studies28
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology4
Theological and Ministerial Studies4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2
Business Administration, Management and Operations2
International Business2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$5,047/mo
Teaching spend
$9,323
per student
Federal loans
63%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — faith-related
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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