Trinity Washington University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $9,302
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,781
- Graduation rate (150%): 49%
- Graduation rate (200%): 42%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 48%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $53,804
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,306
- Median earnings (6 years): $38,533
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Washington, DC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Trinity Washington University include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Health and Wellness.
- Nursing (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $106,318 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,250
- Business Administration and Management (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,772 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,000
- Health and Wellness (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,567 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,930
- Education (20 bachelor's)
- Psychology (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,543 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,500
- Criminal Justice (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,708 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,384
- Social Sciences (15 bachelor's)
- General Studies (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,755 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,500
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (8 bachelor's)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $106,318 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,250
Degree mix: Business 22%, Health 59%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 11%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Trinity Washington University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,164 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,164
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,256
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,393
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,830
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,561
- In-state tuition and fees: $26,610
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $26,610
- Books and supplies: $1,080
- On-campus room and board: $12,180
- Off-campus room and board: $12,990
- Off-campus with family: $2,880
- Typical cost of attendance: $39,870
- Sticker vs net gap: 77%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 54%
- Federal loan recipients: 41%
- Average institutional grant: $13,968
- Average federal loan: $6,628
- Median debt at graduation: $28,250
Admissions
Trinity Washington University admits 100% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,240
- Admitted: 1,234
- Enrolled: 249
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,781
- Women: 93%
- Commuter share (estimated): 86%
- Part-time undergraduates: 33%
- Age 25 and older: 39%
- Graduate students: 180
- Graduation rate: 49%
- Come back after freshman year: 69%
- First-generation: 53%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 34%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $82,970
- Associate professor salary: $80,776
- Assistant professor salary: $73,502
- On-campus housing capacity: 250
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Trinity Washington University acceptance rate? Trinity Washington University admits 100% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Trinity Washington University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,164 a year after aid. Average net price is $9,302.
What majors does Trinity Washington University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Health and Wellness, Education, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Trinity Washington University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,804 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Trinity Washington University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 48% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 49%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Trinity Washington University official site: https://www2.trinitydc.edu.