Trinity College vs. Ringling College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC with Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity Washington University is larger than Ringling College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 1,666 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Ringling College of Art and Design is in Sarasota, FL (Small City setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; Ringling College of Art and Design 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 36.2% lower than at Ringling College of Art and Design ($12,180 vs. $19,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 117.6% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than at Trinity Washington University (about $31,290 more per year; $57,900 vs. $26,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design than at Trinity Washington University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 21.4% larger than aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students ($22,386 vs. $18,442).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College and Ringling College of Art and Design.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.2% at Trinity College vs. 23.5% at Ringling College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ringling College of Art and Design graduates have a $4,649 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, Ringling College of Art and Design graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($279 vs. $327).
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 33%).

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