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Trinity Washington University

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Catholic
Location Washington, DC
Population 4,500,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,415
Men / Women 2% / 98%
Black 66%
Hispanic 27%
Mixed 3%
White 2%
Asian 1%
International 1%
Native American 0%
From State 70%
From Region 24%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences 36%
Humanities & Social Sciences 32%
Business & Economics 17%
Education 12%
Life & Natural Sciences 3%
Physical Sciences & Math 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $26,610
Est. Cost of Attendance $33,903
10-Year ROI $171,000
ROI Percentile 68th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 69%
4-Year Graduation Rate 27%
6-Year Graduation Rate 49%
Transfer-Out Rate 22%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,528 (38%)
Days Without Precipitation 252 (60%)

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 97%
Yield (Unbound) 17%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Trinity Washington University 237 2% / 98% 3% $67,098 96%
Chemistry 1 0% / 100% 0% $66,558 80
Mathematics 1 0% / 100% 0% $69,136 83
Biochemistry 2 0% / 100% 0% $64,012 77
Biology 4 0% / 100% 25% $59,652 70
Health and Wellness 31 3% / 97% 0% $47,596 41 98%
Nursing 46 4% / 96% 7% $97,649 98 100%
Occupational Therapist Assistant 5 0% / 100% 0% $59,857 70
Public Health 3 0% / 100% 0% $60,437 71
Accounting 2 0% / 100% 0% $69,847 83
Business Administration 33 3% / 97% 0% $66,987 80 87%
Human Resources Management 5 20% / 80% 0% $63,403 76
Communication 3 0% / 100% 0% $55,404 61
Communication Studies $55,304 61
Criminal Justice 16 0% / 100% 0% $55,994 62 91%
English 1 0% / 100% 0% $54,842 60
Forensic Science 1 0% / 100% 0% $56,928 64
General Studies 11 0% / 100% 0% $61,500 73 98%
International Affairs 4 0% / 100% 25% $60,041 70
Mass Communication 4 0% / 100% 0% $55,094 61
Political Science 2 0% / 100% 0% $60,550 71
Psychology 16 +2 0% / 100% 0% $52,472 54 100%
Social Sciences 15 0% / 100% 0% $56,691 64
Sociology 3 +2 0% / 100% 0% $56,578 64
Early Childhood Education 8 0% / 100% 0% $80,918 91 96%
Education 20 0% / 100% 5% $67,294 81
Elementary Education $70,849 84