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Trinity Washington University is a private regional university located in Washington, District of Columbia. Trinity Washington University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Trinity Washington University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $43,669 10 years after enrolling, 6th in District of Columbia, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Trinity Washington University bachelor students earn 3% more than the national average.
Trinity Washington University’s median net annual cost of $13,785 and average years to graduate of 5.1 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Trinity Washington University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Research&Experimental Psych, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Liberal Arts and Sciences - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$13,785
Average years to graduate
5.1
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Trinity Washington University - Student Counseling, Educ. Administration, Business Administration, Education, Mental & Social Health Services, HR Management - are shown below.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5.1 years. 38% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Trinity Washington University is 27% lower than the state average, and 19% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Trinity Washington University, Pell Grant recipients represent 57% of the measured graduating class, 22% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Trinity Washington University graduates within 5.2 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Trinity Washington University’s economic mobility score of 19.81 is calculated by adjusting the 4.9 economic score of lower-income students by the 57% pell grant recipients within the student body. Trinity Washington University’s EMS of 19.81 ranks in the top 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Trinity Washington University pays $13,785 a year, $25,540 less than the $39,325 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $13,785
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Trinity Washington University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $13,785 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 46% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,102. This is 8% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,953
Pell grants
$4,742
State grants
$3,527
Institutional grants
$13,597
Trinity Washington University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 97% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 737 applicants, of which 717 were admitted and 220 enrolled. Trinity Washington University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
While Trinity Washington University has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
75%
83%
Female
98%
59%
First time
57%
59%
In-state
49%
68%
1st generation
53%
35%
White
2%
52%
Black
55%
14%
Hispanic
32%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%