Trinity College vs. Washington Adventist University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC with Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity Washington University is larger than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 612 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Washington Adventist University is in Takoma Park, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Washington Adventist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; Washington Adventist University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 6.2% lower than at Trinity Washington University ($11,421 vs. $12,180).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0% higher at Trinity College than at Washington Adventist University (about $6 more per year; $26,610 vs. $26,604).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Washington Adventist University than at Trinity Washington University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 35.5% larger than aid received by Washington Adventist University students ($22,386 vs. $16,527).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Trinity College, open admission at Washington Adventist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027; Washington Adventist University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.2% at Trinity College vs. 9.3% at Washington Adventist University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Washington Adventist University graduates have a $5,610 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($26,039 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, Washington Adventist University graduates have an estimated $58 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($269 vs. $327).
• More Washington Adventist 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.