Trinity College vs. Edward Waters University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC with Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity Washington University is larger than Edward Waters University based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 1,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Edward Waters University is in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Edward Waters University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; Edward Waters University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters University are 29.6% lower than at Trinity Washington University ($8,571 vs. $12,180).
• Out-of-state tuition is 62.6% higher at Trinity College than at Edward Waters University (about $10,244 more per year; $26,610 vs. $16,366).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Washington University as at Edward Waters University (98% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 53.5% larger than aid received by Edward Waters University students ($22,386 vs. $14,588).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Trinity College, required at Edward Waters 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. 3% at Edward Waters University.

Loans and repayment

• More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters University students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 14%).

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