Oakwood University vs. Trinity College

Comparable Facts

Compare Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL 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 Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 1,226 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oakwood University is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); Trinity Washington University is in Washington, DC (Large City setting).
• Oakwood University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oakwood University 14:1; Trinity Washington University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 23% lower than at Trinity Washington University ($9,384 vs. $12,180).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.2% higher at Trinity College than at Oakwood University (about $4,098 more per year; $26,610 vs. $22,512).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oakwood University than at Trinity Washington University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 67.6% larger than aid received by Oakwood University students ($22,386 vs. $13,356).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Oakwood University and Trinity College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.1% at Oakwood University vs. 20.2% at Trinity College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oakwood University graduates have a $649 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($31,000 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, Oakwood University graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($320 vs. $327).
• More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 27%).

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