California College of the Arts vs. Trinity College

Comparable Facts

Compare California College of the Arts in San Francisco, CA with Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity Washington University is larger than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 1,308 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California College of the Arts is located in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting); Trinity Washington University is in Washington, DC (Large City setting).
• California College of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California College of the Arts 8:1; Trinity Washington University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 44.9% lower than at California College of the Arts ($12,180 vs. $22,099).
• Out-of-state tuition is 126.3% higher at California College of the Arts than at Trinity Washington University (about $33,616 more per year; $60,226 vs. $26,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Washington University than at California College of the Arts (98% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 47.2% larger than aid received by Trinity Washington University students ($32,953 vs. $22,386).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California College of the Arts and Trinity College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8% at California College of the Arts vs. 20.2% at Trinity College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California College of the Arts graduates have a $3,649 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($28,000 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, California College of the Arts graduates have an estimated $38 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($289 vs. $327).
• More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 33%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.