Trinity College vs. North Carolina Wesleyan University

Comparable Facts

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

Trinity Washington University is larger than North Carolina Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 1,419 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); North Carolina Wesleyan University is in Rocky Mount, NC (Small City setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Carolina Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; North Carolina Wesleyan University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 8.8% lower than at North Carolina Wesleyan University ($12,180 vs. $13,348).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.3% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan University than at Trinity Washington University (about $9,126 more per year; $35,736 vs. $26,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan University than at Trinity Washington University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan University students is 40.9% larger than aid received by Trinity Washington University students ($31,552 vs. $22,386).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College and North Carolina Wesleyan 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 North Carolina Wesleyan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates have a $8,931 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($22,718 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($234 vs. $327).
• More North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 33%).

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