Trinity College vs. Gustavus Adolphus College

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC with Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity Washington University is larger than Gustavus Adolphus College based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 1,906 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Gustavus Adolphus College is in Saint Peter, MN (Remote Town setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; Gustavus Adolphus College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gustavus Adolphus College are 3.1% lower than at Trinity Washington University ($11,804 vs. $12,180).
• Out-of-state tuition is 110.7% higher at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Trinity Washington University (about $29,466 more per year; $56,076 vs. $26,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Trinity Washington University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gustavus Adolphus College students is 85.2% larger than aid received by Trinity Washington University students ($41,450 vs. $22,386).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Trinity College, test optional at Gustavus Adolphus College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027; Gustavus Adolphus College Apr 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.2% at Trinity College vs. 15.2% at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gustavus Adolphus College graduates have a $4,649 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, Gustavus Adolphus College graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($279 vs. $327).
• More Gustavus Adolphus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 33%).

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