Trinity College vs. St. John's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity College in Hartford, CT with St. John's College in Santa Fe, NM on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity College is larger than St. John's College based on total student enrollment (2,238 students vs. 467 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity College is located in Hartford, CT (Midsize City setting); St. John's College is in Santa Fe, NM (Rural Fringe setting).
• Trinity College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. St. John's College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity College 9:1; St. John's College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. John's College are 14.8% lower than at Trinity College ($16,088 vs. $18,890).
• Out-of-state tuition is 74.7% higher at Trinity College than at St. John's College (about $30,266 more per year; $70,770 vs. $40,504).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at St. John's College than at Trinity College (93% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity College students is 68.9% larger than aid received by St. John's College students ($51,754 vs. $30,644).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Trinity College than at St. John's College (32 vs. 31, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Trinity College and St. John's College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Jan 17, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Trinity College average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at St. John's College (3.74).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.8% at Trinity College vs. 37% at St. John's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity College graduates have a $6,000 lower median loan debt than St. John's College graduates ($21,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Trinity College graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. John's College graduates ($217 vs. $279).
• More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. John's College students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 72%).

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