Trinity Washington University

www.trinitydc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,860

0.648% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,815

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.03%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

97.3%

1,474 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,724

59.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.6%

176 Graduates

About

Trinity Washington University is a higher education institution located in District of Columbia, DC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Trinity Washington University were General Health & Wellness (47 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (46 degrees), and Social Psychology (24 degrees).

In 2021, 384 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Trinity Washington University. 92.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 7.81% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (201 degrees), 1.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Trinity Washington University is $24,860, which is $1,676 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Trinity Washington University is $24,860, which is $1,676 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,815.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Trinity Washington University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,860

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Trinity Washington University was $24,860. The cost of tuition at Trinity Washington University is $1,676 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$12,815

2021 Value

16.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Trinity Washington University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,815. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Trinity Washington University grew by 16.2%.

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

$11,703

Room and Board

$1,060

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Trinity Washington University was of $11,703 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.07% between 2020 and 2021.

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

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Trinity Washington University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.2% with respect to 2020, when 91% 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.

4.03%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Trinity Washington University was 4.03%, which represents 29 out of the 719 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.

Admissions

Trinity Washington University received 1,474 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,474 applicants, 1,434 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,724 students enrolled at Trinity Washington University in 2021.

Trinity Washington University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,434

Accepted Out of 1,474

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Trinity Washington University was 97.3% (1,434 admissions from 1,474 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 95.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.3%, while admissions declined by −9.92%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Trinity Washington University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Trinity Washington University had a total enrollment of 3,724 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Trinity Washington University is 2,228 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,496. This means that 59.8% of students enrolled at Trinity Washington University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Trinity Washington University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56% Black or African American, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.69% White, 2.2% Two or More Races, 1.34% Asian, and 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Trinity Washington University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (45.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (41.7%) and White Female (2.01%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47.5%), followed by White Female (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Trinity Washington University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,724 students. The full-time enrollment at Trinity Washington University is 2,228 and the part-time enrollment is 1,496. This means that 59.8% of students enrolled at Trinity Washington University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

77%

2021 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Trinity Washington University had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

Black or African American
2,086 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,062 enrolled students
White
212 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Trinity Washington University is 56% Black or African American, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.69% White, 2.2% Two or More Races, 1.34% Asian, and 0.269% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 176 students (4.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 324 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 (201 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Trinity Washington University is General Health & Wellness (47 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (46 degrees) and Social Psychology (24 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (69 degrees awarded), Communications (24 degrees), and Psychology (37 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 (1,841,011 people), Registered nurses (1,441,293 people), Secondary school teachers (486,631 people), Education administrators (355,250 people), and Other managers (353,917 people).

The most specialized majors at Trinity Washington University in 2021 are Education (69 degrees awarded), Communications (24 degrees), Psychology (37 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Health (145 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Trinity Washington University are Education (69 degrees awarded), Communications (24 degrees), Psychology (37 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Health (145 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,378,971 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,768,518 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (632,746 people), Outpatient care centers (411,775 people), and Offices of physicians (273,370 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 (2021)

General Health & Wellness
47 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degree-majors awarded
Social Psychology
24 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Trinity Washington University was General Health & Wellness with 47 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

354

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity Washington University, which is 0.0847 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (354).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity Washington University in Occupational Therapy, which is 0.278 times less than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity Washington University in General Health & Wellness, which is 20.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (58%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Trinity Washington University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (58% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
201 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
105 degrees awarded
White
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Trinity Washington University is black or african american (201 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

8.59% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
185 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
103 degrees awarded
White Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trinity Washington University is black or african american female (185 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (103 degrees).

Operations

Trinity Washington University has an endowment valued at nearly $47.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.7M (39.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Trinity Washington University had a total salary expenditure of 35.1M. Trinity Washington University employs 66 Assistant professors, 42 Associate professors and 16 No academic ranks. Most academics at Trinity Washington University are Female Assistant professor (52), Female Associate professor (32), and Male Assistant professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity Washington University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 52 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Sales and related with 18 employees.

Endowment

$47.4M

2021 Endowment

54.7%

growth from 2020

Trinity Washington University has an endowment valued at about $47.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Trinity Washington University grew 54.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.01M 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: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16.8M

2021 Salaries

13.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Trinity Washington University paid a median of $16.8M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($35.1M) and a 13.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.6M

Instructional Salaries

126

Number of Employees

In 2021, Trinity Washington University paid a total of $10.6M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $21.9M (62.5%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Trinity Washington University were Assistant professor with 66 employees, Associate professor with 42 employees, and No academic rank with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity Washington University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 52 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Sales and related with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Trinity Washington University was Female Assistant professor with 52 employees, Female Associate professor with 32 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Trinity Washington University.