Trinity College vs. Fayetteville State University

Comparable Facts

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

Fayetteville State University is larger than Trinity College based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 1,948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Fayetteville State University is in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; Fayetteville State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 6% lower than at Trinity Washington University ($11,449 vs. $12,180).
• Out-of-state tuition is 218.6% higher at Trinity College than at Fayetteville State University (about $18,257 more per year; $26,610 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Washington University than at Fayetteville State University (98% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 155.1% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($22,386 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Trinity College, test optional at Fayetteville State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027; Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.2% at Trinity College vs. 14.8% at Fayetteville State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $9,488 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($22,161 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($229 vs. $327).
• More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 28%).

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