Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC · Private four-year · City: Large
1,604undergraduates
100%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$12,704average net price per year
44%graduate in 6 years
71%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,114
- Admitted
- 1,105
- Admit rate
- 100%
- Admit rate, women
- 99%
- Admit rate, men
- 100%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 23%
- First-year students
- 259
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
24 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Health and Wellness, General Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded), Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (46 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (24 awarded), Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Education, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (29 awarded), Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (14)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine Master's
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $26,110
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,860
- Books and supplies
- $1,060
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,270
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $41,300
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $41,300
- Total cost living at home
- $29,990
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,164 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,256 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $13,393 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,830 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,561 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $21,814
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $13,743
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 51%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 44%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,891
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 35%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 43%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 44%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 42%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 44%
- Transferred to another college
- 23%
- Came back for year two
- 71%
| Pell grant students | 35% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 40% |
| Neither | 68% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 259 | 44% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 118 | 29% |
| Hispanic | 108 | 61% |
| White | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 24 | 50% |
| International | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 236 | 41% | 24% |
| Started here, part-time | 64 | 31% | 28% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 102 | 55% | 25% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 88 | 38% | 31% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,865
- Undergraduates
- 1,604
- Full-time undergraduates
- 973
- Part-time undergraduates
- 631
- Graduate students
- 261
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 39%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 95% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 53% |
| Hispanic | 31% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 11% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 125 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC, 20017-1094
- County
- District of Columbia
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball
- Offers
- Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.