Trinity College vs. Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC with Ohio State University Marion Campus in Marion, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity Washington University is larger than Ohio State University-Marion Campus based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 849 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Ohio State University Marion Campus is in Marion, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; Ohio State University Marion Campus 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Marion Campus are 16% lower than at Trinity Washington University ($10,232 vs. $12,180).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.3% higher at Ohio State University-Marion Campus than at Trinity Washington University (about $9,656 more per year; $36,266 vs. $26,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Washington University than at Ohio State University Marion Campus (98% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 261.8% larger than aid received by Ohio State University Marion Campus students ($22,386 vs. $6,187).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Trinity College, open admission at Ohio State University-Marion Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027; Ohio State University-Marion Campus Jul 14, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio State University Marion Campus graduates have a $10,149 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($21,500 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($222 vs. $327).
• More Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 33%).

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