Trinity College vs. New Jersey City University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC with New Jersey City University in Jersey City, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New Jersey City University is larger than Trinity College based on total student enrollment (5,429 students vs. 1,948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); New Jersey City University is in Jersey City, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. New Jersey City University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; New Jersey City University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 27.7% lower than at New Jersey City University ($12,180 vs. $16,844).
• Out-of-state tuition is 84% higher at Trinity College than at New Jersey City University (about $12,150 more per year; $26,610 vs. $14,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Washington University than at New Jersey City University (98% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 93.3% larger than aid received by New Jersey City University students ($22,386 vs. $11,582).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College and New Jersey City 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. 9.8% at New Jersey City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New Jersey City University graduates have a $14,294 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($17,355 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, New Jersey City University graduates have an estimated $148 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($179 vs. $327).
• More New Jersey City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 33%).

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