Trinity College vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity Washington University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 1.8% lower than at Carolina University ($12,180 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51.4% higher at Trinity College than at Carolina University (about $9,035 more per year; $26,610 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Trinity Washington University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 87.4% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($22,386 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College and Carolina 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. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

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