Delaware State University vs. Trinity College

Comparable Facts

Compare Delaware State University in Dover, DE with Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Delaware State University is larger than Trinity College based on total student enrollment (5,327 students vs. 1,948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Delaware State University is located in Dover, DE (Small City setting); Trinity Washington University is in Washington, DC (Large City setting).
• Delaware State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Delaware State University 17:1; Trinity Washington University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 26.9% lower than at Delaware State University ($12,180 vs. $16,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29% higher at Trinity College than at Delaware State University (about $5,976 more per year; $26,610 vs. $20,634).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Washington University than at Delaware State University (98% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 68.2% larger than aid received by Delaware State University students ($22,386 vs. $13,309).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Delaware State University, test-free at Trinity College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Delaware State University Feb 1, 2027; Trinity College Mar 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.7% at Delaware State University vs. 20.2% at Trinity College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Delaware State University graduates have a $3,149 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($28,500 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, Delaware State University graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($294 vs. $327).
• More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delaware State University students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 32%).

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