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Overview |
Wooster | Trinity | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 2,692 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #69 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | trinity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Trinity | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $48,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $48,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $14,134 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $30,038 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $33,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Wooster | Trinity | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 11,463 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 3,497 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 30.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1310/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Wooster | Trinity | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Trinity | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $263 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Trinity | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Wooster | Trinity | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Trinity | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Trinity University is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (2,692 students vs. 1,967 students)
Wooster vs. Trinity Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Trinity?
- The College of Wooster is 17.3% more expensive to attend than Trinity for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.3% higher at Wooster than Trinity University ($57,050.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Trinity ($28,976 vs. $30,038)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 4.7% lower than costs at Trinity University ($13,500 vs. $14,134)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity University than The College of Wooster (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 25.9% larger than aid received Trinity University ($42,315 vs. $33,614)
Wooster vs. Trinity Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Trinity? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at Trinity University (1294) is 57 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming Trinity students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Trinity (3.68)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Trinity (30.5%)
Wooster vs. Trinity Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster or Trinity? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Trinity and Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Trinity is higher than The College of Wooster (80% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Trinity University earn on average $11,600 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $51,200)
- Trinity University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
- Trinity graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Trinity graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/