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Trinity Washington University

Washington, DC · City · 1,414 students
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$9,302
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
47%
Graduation rate
52% typical
$53,804
Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
100%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in the nation’s capital, Trinity Washington University is a mission-driven institution best known for its historic undergraduate women’s college, which today operates as both a federally designated Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Academically, Trinity excels in high-demand fields focused on community impact, with standout programs in nursing and health professions, education, criminal justice, and business administration. The close-knit campus culture is anchored by a fierce commitment to social justice, female empowerment, and socioeconomic mobility, leveraging its prime Washington, D.C., location to connect students directly to vital policy, healthcare, and nonprofit internships.


Wikipedia:Trinity Washington University is a private Catholic university in Washington, D.C., United States. It was founded as Trinity College by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1897 as the nation's first Catholic liberal arts college for women. Trinity was chartered by an Act of Congress on August 20, 1897. An elite collegian institution in its early life, the college faced declining enrollment by the 1980s. It began recruiting local underprivileged students. It was renamed Trinity Washington University in 2004.

Location
Washington, DC, 20017-1094 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DCA · Washington DC
6 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$26,610
Housing & food (on campus)$12,180
Books & supplies$1,080
Cost of attendance$33,903
Average net price$9,302
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$26,610
Housing & food (on campus)$12,180
Books & supplies$1,080
Cost of attendance$33,903
Average net price$9,302
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,928
$30–48k
$8,554
$48–75k
$8,502
$75–110k
$13,623
$110k+
$15,307
Grants from the school
98% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $13,968
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
47%
Within 4 yrs
27%
Back for yr 2
69%
Transferred
22%
Pell students: 43.2% · others: 63.5% 
8 yrs after starting
40% graduated · 27% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 32% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$38,533
10 yrs after entry$53,804
Debt
Median at graduation$28,250
Monthly payment$299
Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$32.3k
90th percentile$46,720
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: women 99.5% 
Yield: 20.2% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 2%Women 98%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
54%
First-gen
53%
Family income
$22,272
Independent
43%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
33%
Where first-years come from
In state (DC)
70.9%
Out of state
27.5%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MD 45 · VA 8 · NC 4 · NY 2 · AL 1

Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Hispanic
32%
Black
58%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football
  • Basketball
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$38,533
After 10 yrs
$53,804
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General43
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing37
Business Administration, Management and Operations25
Psychology, General18
Education, General15
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15
Criminal Justice and Corrections13
International Relations and National Security Studies11
Biology, General9
Social Sciences, General9
Communication and Media Studies7
Political Science and Government7
Human Resources Management and Services7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities6
Mathematics4
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$43M
Full-time faculty
20%
Faculty salary
$8,291/mo
Teaching spend
$7,929
per student
Federal loans
41%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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