Goldey-Beacom College vs. Trinity College

Comparable Facts

Compare Goldey Beacom College in Wilmington, DE 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 Goldey-Beacom College based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 1,001 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Goldey Beacom College is located in Wilmington, DE (Large Suburban setting); Trinity Washington University is in Washington, DC (Large City setting).
• Goldey Beacom College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Goldey Beacom College 18:1; Trinity Washington University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 8.6% lower than at Goldey Beacom College ($12,180 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 78.1% higher at Trinity College than at Goldey Beacom College (about $11,670 more per year; $26,610 vs. $14,940).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Goldey Beacom College than at Trinity Washington University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 110.3% larger than aid received by Goldey Beacom College students ($22,386 vs. $10,647).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Goldey-Beacom College and Trinity College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.1% at Goldey-Beacom College vs. 20.2% at Trinity College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Goldey Beacom College graduates have a $7,974 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($23,675 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, Goldey-Beacom College graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($244 vs. $327).
• More Goldey-Beacom College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 33%).

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