SCSU vs. Trinity College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT with Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern Connecticut State University is larger than Trinity College based on total student enrollment (9,377 students vs. 1,948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT (Midsize City setting); Trinity Washington University is in Washington, DC (Large City setting).
• Southern Connecticut 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: Southern Connecticut State University 11:1; Trinity Washington University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 18.5% lower than at Southern Connecticut State University ($12,180 vs. $14,938).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.9% higher at SCSU than at Trinity Washington University (about $768 more per year; $27,378 vs. $26,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Washington University than at Southern Connecticut State University (98% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 124.4% larger than aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students ($22,386 vs. $9,977).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both SCSU and Trinity College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at SCSU vs. 20.2% at Trinity College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Connecticut State University graduates have a $8,399 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($23,250 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, SCSU graduates have an estimated $87 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($240 vs. $327).
• More SCSU 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.