Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Institutional accreditation evaluates the college as a whole; it is separate from any professional accreditation held by an individual nursing or allied health program.
That distinction matters for financial aid, transfer planning, and licensure. Institutional accreditation is an important federal financial aid eligibility condition, but a student must also meet aid requirements. Likewise, an accredited college cannot guarantee that another institution will accept a course in transfer. Applicants should check the current professional accreditation and state licensing requirements for their intended program before enrolling, particularly if they expect to seek a license outside Illinois.
Admission to Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences is not open admission. Requirements depend on the program and whether an applicant is entering college, transferring coursework, or applying to a route intended for licensed health professionals.
Degree-seeking applicants should expect to document secondary-school completion or an accepted equivalent, such as a GED, and submit the academic records required for their program. Health professions programs may also require prerequisite coursework and separate steps before clinical placement. Applicants should distinguish requirements for admission to the college from requirements for entry into a particular program or clinical experience.
ACT scores were submitted by 46% of enrolled first-time students in the reported admissions data, but that figure does not establish a current test requirement. Applicants should check their program's current application instructions for test policies, GPA and prerequisite rules, deadlines, and any requirements that apply after admission.
The reported application fee for Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences is $50. Applicants should confirm the amount shown in the application for their intended program before submitting payment, since fees and application procedures can change.
An application fee is distinct from a tuition charge, enrollment deposit, or clinical-program expense. Anyone seeking a waiver should ask admissions about eligibility and the request process before submitting a paid application; a waiver should not be assumed merely because the applicant qualifies for financial aid.
No Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences ROTC unit or formal cross-enrollment arrangement is established in the available institutional information. Applicants interested in Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC should not assume that attendance at Trinity provides access to a host institution's program.
ROTC participation through another college, where permitted, can involve separate admission or registration, scheduling, scholarship conditions, and a potential military service commitment. A prospective student would need confirmation from both Trinity and the relevant ROTC host before treating that route as part of an enrollment plan.
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences generally accepts transfer credit from other accredited institutions and reports transfer entry in fall, spring, and summer. Acceptance as a student and acceptance of particular courses toward a degree are separate decisions.
Transfer applicants should submit the official college records specified by their program and request an evaluation of prerequisites and degree requirements. The college also reports accepting AP credit, CLEP subject examinations, DSST/DANTES examinations, and applicable American Council on Education credit recommendations. Those policies do not mean that every examination or course satisfies a particular nursing or allied health requirement.
Before changing schools, applicants should obtain a written program-specific credit evaluation, including which science courses remain valid, which clinical courses must be completed at Trinity, and how many credits must be earned there. Reported enrollment included 32 transfer-in degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates, underscoring the relevance of this route.
A college-operated semester, exchange, or faculty-led study abroad program is not established in the available information for Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences. Students should not assume that an outside international program will fit a prescribed health professions curriculum.
Anyone considering overseas coursework should obtain advance approval for transfer credit and check how an absence would affect prerequisite sequencing, clinical placements, financial aid, and the expected graduation date. International clinical activities also require separate attention to supervision and professional requirements; they should not be treated as interchangeable with a required domestic placement.
Application fee
$50Early Decision
YesEarly Action
NoPercent of students submitting ACT scores
46%High school completions
General Educational Development (GED) requiredComputer required
NoComputer purchase/lease plan is available in the institution
NoOpen admission policy
NoDual credit
NoCredit for life experiences
NoAdvanced placement (AP) credits
YesOrientation program
YesDisabilities services
YesOff-campus study
YesStudy abroad
NoStudent can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
NoPreparation at another institution required
NoApproved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher
NoGenerally accepts credits
YesAccept ACE recommendation for credit
YesPossible transfer
Fall, Spring, SummerData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.