Trinity College vs. Capitol Technology University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC with Capitol Technology University in Laurel, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity Washington University is larger than Capitol Technology University based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 1,065 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Capitol Technology University is in Laurel, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Capitol Technology University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; Capitol Technology University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 7.4% lower than at Capitol Technology University ($12,180 vs. $13,152).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.7% higher at Capitol Technology University than at Trinity Washington University (about $982 more per year; $27,592 vs. $26,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Washington University than at Capitol Technology University (98% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 9.9% larger than aid received by Capitol Technology University students ($22,386 vs. $20,369).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College and Capitol Technology University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.2% at Trinity College vs. 16.6% at Capitol Technology University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Capitol Technology University graduates have a $5,913 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($25,736 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, Capitol Technology University graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($266 vs. $327).
• More Capitol Technology University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 33%).

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