Trinity College vs. Misericordia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC with Misericordia University in Dallas, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Misericordia University is larger than Trinity College based on total student enrollment (2,200 students vs. 1,948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Misericordia University is in Dallas, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Misericordia University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; Misericordia University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 26.9% lower than at Misericordia University ($12,180 vs. $16,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51.7% higher at Misericordia University than at Trinity Washington University (about $13,760 more per year; $40,370 vs. $26,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Misericordia University than at Trinity Washington University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 20.9% larger than aid received by Trinity Washington University students ($27,066 vs. $22,386).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College and Misericordia 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. 17.5% at Misericordia University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Misericordia University graduates have a $4,649 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, Misericordia University graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($279 vs. $327).
• More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 33%).

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