Trinity College vs. UVa-Wise

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC with University of Virginia's College at Wise in Wise, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than Trinity College based on total student enrollment (2,167 students vs. 1,948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); University of Virginia's College at Wise is in Wise, VA (Distant Town setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; University of Virginia's College at Wise 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 5% lower than at University of Virginia's College at Wise ($12,180 vs. $12,816).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.3% higher at UVa-Wise than at Trinity Washington University (about $1,400 more per year; $28,010 vs. $26,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Virginia's College at Wise than at Trinity Washington University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 82.6% larger than aid received by University of Virginia's College at Wise students ($22,386 vs. $12,262).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Trinity College, test optional at UVa-Wise.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027; UVa-Wise Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.2% at Trinity College vs. 15.1% at UVa-Wise.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates have a $10,822 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($20,827 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, UVa-Wise graduates have an estimated $112 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($215 vs. $327).
• More UVa-Wise graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 33%).

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