Trinity Western University

Trinity Western University

Founded in 1957 by the Evangelical Free Churches of America, Trinity Western University is an independent Christian liberal arts college in the Vancouver metro area and the largest Christian liberal arts school in Canada. Trinity Western is home to eight schools and faculties conferring undergraduate degrees. As a Christian institution, Trinity Western holds chapel services every weekday in the David E. Enarson Gymnasium featuring songs of worship and guest speakers. For a break from the classroom, Trinity Western is home a number of intramural sports leagues such as basketball and soccer as well as a fitness center and climbing wall.

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Undenominational
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
0
100
95%
Acceptance Rate

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Spring Regular DecisionNovember 1 May 1
OtherNovember 15May 1

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Admitted Student Stats

Average ACT Composite: 24
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1350
0
1600

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
5,200
Total Number of Undergrads
2,600
Academic Calendar

Semester

See your fit
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
58%
20-39 Students
36%
40-99 Students
4%
Student:Faculty Ratio
25:1
US National: 21:1

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Key Financial Stats

Tuition
In-Country Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$22,260
Out-Of-Country Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$22,860
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$9,554
Books and Supplies
$1200

Aid & Grants

International Students Receiving Financial Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
Average Aid Per Year
$7,400

Student Loans

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Organizations
24
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
On Campus Women's Center is not checked
No

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
Yes

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Spartans

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is not checked
No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

What Students Are Saying

It is a beautiful campus and has very natural scenery. They teachers aren't impersonal. It is a place to go if you want a university experience without being lost in the crowd.
Maria from Canada
Trinity is an amazing school. It's community is so strong and filled with unreal people. A place where everyone will feel welcome
Danica
TWU offers a variety of programs paired with lots of fun events. It's a school where you meet the kind of friends you'll have for the rest of your life. Langley is a great place to live in because you're close to both the city and the mountains.
Rebecca from Orange County, CA
Trinity has an incredible community that will totally shape your university experience! I've made awesome friendships here and am constantly being shaped into a better person. Coming to Trinity was the best decision of my life!
Peter from Corvallis, OR
Trinity Western University (TWU) is a safe place to grow in your faith as an individual within a loving, caring community. The professors love to teach and take an interest in getting to know their students. You are so much more than a number or face in the crowd here at TWU.
Jessica from Canada
Located close to Vancouver, Seattle, and many other areas that can be traveled to during weekends and breaks. Beautiful scenery including a pond and forest on the property. Amazing friendships are built here, the entire school is like a community.
Jade from Bellingham, WA
British Columbia is definitely one of the best places on earth to live! Whether you enjoy hiking or snowboarding in the great outdoors or riding your biking or long-board in the city- we have it all! The scenery is breathtaking and the people are wonderful!
Emily from Canada
The community atmosphere makes moving into university life and finding friends seem easy. I have had dessert with one of my professors and have a student leader who showed me how to do everything. The small christian school is amazing and is even a liberal arts school!
Tesha from Hillsboro, OR