Trinity College vs. Chowan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC with Chowan University in Murfreesboro, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity Washington University is larger than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 675 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Chowan University is in Murfreesboro, NC (Remote Town setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Chowan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; Chowan University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 11.9% lower than at Trinity Washington University ($10,734 vs. $12,180).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.9% higher at Chowan University than at Trinity Washington University (about $1,300 more per year; $27,910 vs. $26,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chowan University than at Trinity Washington University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 6.5% larger than aid received by Trinity Washington University students ($23,831 vs. $22,386).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College and Chowan 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. 12.3% at Chowan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity Washington University graduates have a $3,501 lower median loan debt than Chowan University graduates ($31,649 vs. $35,150).
• Among borrowers, Trinity College graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Chowan University graduates ($327 vs. $363).
• More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 32%).

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