Trinity College vs. North Carolina Central University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC with North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Carolina Central University is larger than Trinity College based on total student enrollment (8,579 students vs. 1,948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); North Carolina Central University is in Durham, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Carolina Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; North Carolina Central University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 9.4% lower than at North Carolina Central University ($12,180 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.8% higher at Trinity College than at North Carolina Central University (about $6,875 more per year; $26,610 vs. $19,735).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Washington University than at North Carolina Central University (98% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 86.6% larger than aid received by North Carolina Central University students ($22,386 vs. $11,999).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Trinity College, test optional at North Carolina Central University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027; North Carolina Central University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.2% at Trinity College vs. 11% at North Carolina Central University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Carolina Central University graduates have a $649 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($31,000 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, North Carolina Central University graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($320 vs. $327).
• More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 23%).

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