Trinity Washington University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,360

1.93% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$11,755

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.654%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

99.5%

1,240 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,948

53.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

49.3%

104 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Trinity Washington University is $26,360, which is $2,360 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,755.

In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Trinity Washington University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,360

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Trinity Washington University was $26,360. The cost of tuition at Trinity Washington University is $2,360 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Trinity Washington University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,755

2024 Value

7.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Trinity Washington University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,755. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Trinity Washington University grew by 7.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Trinity Washington University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,295

Room and Board

$1,060

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Trinity Washington University was of $12,295 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.449% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,060. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Trinity Washington University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Trinity Washington University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.75% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Trinity Washington University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.654%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Trinity Washington University was 0.654%, which represents 3 out of the 459 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Trinity Washington University had a total enrollment of 1,948 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Trinity Washington University is 1,037 students and the part-time enrollment is 911. This means that 53.2% of students enrolled at Trinity Washington University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Trinity Washington University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.1% Black or African American, 26.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Two or More Races, 2.21% White, 0.821% Asian, and 0.0513% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Trinity Washington University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (46.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (41.7%) and Two or More Races Female (1.93%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (53.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%) and White Female (14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Trinity Washington University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,948 students. The full-time enrollment at Trinity Washington University is 1,037 and the part-time enrollment is 911. This means that 53.2% of students enrolled at Trinity Washington University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Trinity Washington University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Trinity Washington University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Trinity Washington University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Trinity Washington University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
1,054 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
514 enrolled students
Two or More Races
50 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Trinity Washington University is 54.1% Black or African American, 26.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Two or More Races, 2.21% White, 0.821% Asian, and 0.0513% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 256 students (13.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 362 more women than men received degrees from Trinity Washington University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Trinity Washington University is black or african american (217 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (124 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Trinity Washington University is Registered Nursing (46 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees) and General Health & Wellness (31 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Trinity Washington University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (84 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (26 degrees), and Health (136 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinity Washington University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,717,684 people), Registered nurses (1,628,810 people), Secondary school teachers (553,563 people), Other managers (514,768 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (427,734 people).

The most specialized majors at Trinity Washington University in 2024 are Education (84 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (26 degrees), Health (136 degrees), Psychology (29 degrees), and Protective Services (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinity Washington University are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Trinity Washington University are Education (84 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (26 degrees), Health (136 degrees), Psychology (29 degrees), and Protective Services (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinity Washington University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,487,063 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,999,916 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (725,522 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (598,437 people), and Outpatient care centers (551,938 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Trinity Washington University.

Most Common (2024)

General Studies
29 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
24 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Trinity Washington University was General Studies with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Trinity Washington University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

383

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity Washington University, which is 0.0548 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (383).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Trinity Washington University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity Washington University in General Studies, which is 0.212 times less than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity Washington University in General Health & Wellness, which is 23 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Trinity Washington University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
217 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
124 degrees awarded
White
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Trinity Washington University is black or african american (217 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (124 degrees).

3.22% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
334 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
284 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
279 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trinity Washington University is black or african american female (334 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (284 degrees).

Operations

Trinity Washington University has an endowment valued at nearly $42.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.78M (15.8%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Trinity Washington University had a total salary expenditure of 39.5M. Trinity Washington University employs 35 Assistant professors, 19 Associate professors and 7 No academic ranks. Most academics at Trinity Washington University are Female Assistant professor (27), Female Associate professor (13), and Male Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity Washington University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, Management, with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Endowment

$42.8M

2024 Endowment

9.98%

growth from 2023

Trinity Washington University has an endowment valued at about $42.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Trinity Washington University grew 9.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.05M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Trinity Washington University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19.8M

2024 Salaries

5.41%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Trinity Washington University paid a median of $19.8M in salaries, which represents 50.1% of their overall expenditure ($39.5M) and a 5.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.95% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.39M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Trinity Washington University paid a total of $6.39M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity Washington University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees, Management with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

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Tuition Costs

Average Net Price

Other Student Expenses

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

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Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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Instructional Salaries

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