Trinity College vs. Bluefield State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC with Bluefield State University in Bluefield, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity Washington University is larger than Bluefield State University based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 1,141 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Bluefield State University is in Bluefield, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bluefield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; Bluefield State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield State University are 5.5% lower than at Trinity Washington University ($11,512 vs. $12,180).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.8% higher at Trinity College than at Bluefield State University (about $8,234 more per year; $26,610 vs. $18,376).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Washington University than at Bluefield State University (98% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 128.1% larger than aid received by Bluefield State University students ($22,386 vs. $9,814).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Trinity College, test optional at Bluefield State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027; Bluefield State University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.2% at Trinity College vs. 32.8% at Bluefield State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bluefield State University graduates have a $12,649 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($19,000 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, Bluefield State University graduates have an estimated $131 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($196 vs. $327).
• More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State University students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 30%).

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