Trinity Western University

What Trinity Western University does

Trinity Western University is a private Christian liberal arts university headquartered in Langley, British Columbia, operating additional campuses in Richmond and Ottawa (the Laurentian Leadership Centre). Founded in 1962 as Trinity Western College and granted university status in 1989, the institution delivers undergraduate, graduate, and divinity programs through nine academic units: the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences; Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences; School of the Arts, Media + Culture; School of Business (MBA); School of Education (BEd and Educational Leadership); School of Graduate Studies (MA, MSc, PhD); School of Human Kinetics; School of Nursing (BSN, PhD); and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (MDiv, ThM). A 30,000+ alumni network spans more than 80 countries, and the institution reports an average class size of 25 and 97% alumni career satisfaction.

The university's core product is degree-bearing education integrated with Christian faith formation, anchored in a Liberal Arts Core curriculum and complemented by Spartans Athletics under the Complete Champion Approach. Auxiliary service lines include housing, dining, campus retail, fitness/outdoor centres, and youth summer camps, while faculty-led research is highlighted through Canada Research Chairs and a 2026 American Chemical Society-recognized PFPE lubricant collaboration with Clemson University, the University of Alabama, and DuPont. International and flexible learning are delivered via TWU GLOBAL, U1 & Open Gate Mandarin pathways, and Global Express Pathway; recruitment is sales-led through campus visits, virtual tours, advisor consultations, and partner institution referrals from Catholic Pacific College, Church Partnerships, the FAR CENTRE program, and IPERC.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring tuition and fees across undergraduate, graduate, and divinity programs (annual billing cadence); auxiliary services from housing, dining, retail, fitness, and camps; and donations/philanthropy from alumni and supporters. The institution markets across its website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, email, news/events, virtual tours, and on-campus events such as Campfire Connect and Orientation Day. As a private Canadian university with 101-250 employees and no public ticker or parent company, Trinity Western University is independently governed by a Board of Governors.

Name

Trinity Western University

Legal name

Trinity Western University

Website

https://Twu.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Trinity Western University is a private Christian liberal arts university in Langley, British Columbia, with campuses in Richmond and Ottawa, delivering undergraduate, graduate, and divinity degree programs to a student body representing 80+ countries and supported by a 30,000+ alumni network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH), Faith-Affiliated Private Research Universities (EDAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate theological studies
• Liberal arts university
• Professional nursing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Langley

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate, graduate, and divinity school tuition and fees. Students pay for courses, programs, and various academic services.
2. Auxiliary Services: Housing, dining, campus store, fitness centre, outdoor centre, and summer camps generate additional revenue from students and community members.
3. Donations and Philanthropy: Giving programs where alumni and supporters contribute financially to the university through various giving initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trinity Western University is a private Christian liberal arts university that delivers undergraduate, graduate, and divinity degree programs across nine academic schools and faculties, plus flexible and international studies through TWU GLOBAL. Its core offering is residential and commuter higher education grounded in a Christ-centered liberal arts core, complemented by auxiliary services such as housing, dining, athletics (Spartans), summer camps, and student life programming.

Product overview

Trinity Western University is a comprehensive Canadian university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs through multiple faculties and schools. The institution operates from campuses in Langley (main), Richmond, and Ottawa, providing education across disciplines including humanities, sciences, business, education, nursing, human kinetics, arts, and divinity. Programs are organized within the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences, School of the Arts/Media/Culture, School of Business, School of Education, School of Graduate Studies, School of Human Kinetics, School of Nursing, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. TWU GLOBAL provides flexible and international learning options. The university also supports research through Canada Research Chairs and operates youth programs through its Kids & Camps initiative. The institution serves over 30,000 alumni globally with an 80+ country student body.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs
• Graduate Studies Programs Graduate degree programs including MA in Leadership, MA in Interdisciplinary Humanities, MA in Educational Leadership, MBA, MSc, and PhD programs, designed for students seeking advanced specialization, research opportunities, and career advancement.
• Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) Divinity school offering MDiv and ThM programs including a Mandarin Theology program, providing Scripture-centered education, spiritual formation, mentorship, and ministry preparation for theological students.
• TWU GLOBAL Flexible Programs Flexible and international learning programs including the Leadership (BA) and Project Management Professional Program, offering certificates, degree completion, and part-time study options for students needing flexible scheduling.
• Laurentian Leadership Centre (Ottawa) Ottawa-based academic centre offering programs with internship opportunities, finances guidance, application support, and community life experiences for TWU students.
• Spartans Athletics Program University athletics program using the Complete Champion Approach to equip student-athletes for life beyond competition, offered to enrolled TWU students.
• Kids & Camps Summer Programs Summer camps for youth and community members including Young Moviemakers, Salmon Science & Nature Explorations, All Sport, The Arts, Fun Zone, and Science in the Valley programs, open to children in the broader community.
• Pathway & Partner Admission Programs Pathway programs including partnership with Catholic Pacific College, Church Partnerships, FAR CENTRE Program, IPERC, and Global Express Pathway that enable student enrollment into TWU degree programs through partner institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of alumni indicate satisfaction in their chosen career
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DuPontcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in decades-long research collaboration on high-performance PFPE lubricants used in aerospace, jet engines, and advanced manufacturing equipment. The collaboration involved distilling industrial PFPE mixtures to isolate oligomers for chemical modification, yielding improved thermal and oxidative stability.
• University of AlabamacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institution partner in collaborative research on polymeric materials science and engineering with Clemson University and Trinity Western University, contributing to advances in high-performance PFPE lubricants.
• Clemson UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead research institution partner led by Professor Joe Thrasher, coordinating multi-institutional collaboration on PFPE lubricant research that also involved Trinity Western University undergraduate students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tyndale University: Tyndale is a private Christian university in the Greater Toronto Area offering undergraduate and graduate degrees with a faith-integrated approach, making it a direct Canadian private faith-based peer to Trinity Western.
• Redeemer University: Redeemer is a private Christian liberal arts university in Hamilton, Ontario offering bachelor's degrees with a Christ-centered mission, directly comparable to TWU's faith-based liberal arts positioning.
• The King's University: King's is a private Christian liberal arts university in Edmonton offering undergraduate programs integrating faith and learning, comparable to TWU in size, mission, and Canadian private higher-education positioning.
• Canadian Mennonite University: CMU is a small private Christian university in Winnipeg offering undergraduate degrees and theological education, directly comparable to TWU as a faith-affiliated Canadian liberal arts institution.
• Concordia University of Edmonton: Concordia Edmonton is a private Christian liberal arts university in Alberta offering undergraduate and graduate programs, comparable to TWU's faith-based comprehensive university model in Western Canada.

Broad incumbents

• Biola University: Biola is an established private Christian university in California offering comprehensive undergraduate, graduate, and seminary programs, comparable to TWU as a larger North American faith-based institution with similar program breadth.
• Azusa Pacific University: APU is a larger private Christian university in California offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs with a Wesleyan theological identity, comparable to TWU in faith-based comprehensive program offerings.
• George Fox University: George Fox is a private Christian university in Oregon offering undergraduate and graduate programs with Quaker heritage, comparable to TWU's faith-based liberal arts positioning in the Pacific Northwest.
• Whitworth University: Whitworth is a private Christian liberal arts university in Spokane, Washington offering undergraduate and graduate programs, comparable to TWU as a similarly-sized Pacific Northwest faith-based institution.
• Seattle Pacific University: Seattle Pacific is a private Christian university in Washington offering undergraduate and graduate programs with Free Methodist affiliation, comparable to TWU as a Pacific Northwest faith-based comprehensive university.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/twulawschool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/TrinityWesternUniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/pillaryearbook
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trinity-western-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/trinitywestern

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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