Trinity College vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than Trinity College based on total student enrollment (9,536 students vs. 1,948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 45.3% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($12,180 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.2% higher at Trinity College than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $11,425 more per year; $26,610 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Washington University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (98% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College and CUNY Graduate Center.
• 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% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $22,309 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($9,340 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $231 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($96 vs. $327).
• More CUNY Graduate Center graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 33%).

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