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Trinity Washington University

#752 in US ranking Washington, DC
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$33,126
Tuition & fees
$27,135
Avg. aid
$18,346
Receiving aid
98%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
100%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
49%
Median salary
$52,100
1 yr after graduation

What does Trinity Washington University offer in terms of athletics?

Trinity Washington University reports sports offerings that include basketball, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis and volleyball, as well as field hockey and lacrosse. A listed sport should not be taken as confirmation that a varsity team is recruiting or competing in every academic year.

Students interested in intercollegiate athletics should check the current athletics schedule and roster for their sport, then confirm the team's competition status and eligibility rules with athletics staff. Students looking primarily for exercise rather than team competition should ask separately about recreation and fitness access; varsity, club and informal recreation are different types of participation.

What student groups and Associations are available at Trinity Washington University?

Student involvement at Trinity Washington University includes opportunities beyond coursework, including student-run media, theater and choral activities. Reported campus offerings include a student newspaper, a drama or theater group, and choral groups.

These activities differ from academic services or university-sponsored events: they offer ways to contribute, perform or work with peers. Students interested in student government, cultural groups, service projects or a particular academic club should consult the current student activities directory, since an organization's recognition does not necessarily mean it meets every term.

Who studies at Trinity Washington University?

Trinity Washington University enrolled 1,948 students in the reported institutional snapshot. Its student body includes first-time undergraduates, transfer students and people pursuing professional or graduate study; applicants should not assume the profile of the women's College of Arts and Sciences describes every Trinity program.

Reported first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate enrollment was 247, while transfer-in enrollment was 140. In a separate reported incoming admissions group, 219 enrolled students were women and four were men; those counts should not be used to calculate a university-wide gender distribution. Race and ethnicity counts reported for the institution included 824 Black or African American students and 454 Hispanic or Latino students. These descriptive figures do not establish any individual student's experience or the composition of a particular class.

The reported student-to-faculty ratio was 9 to 1. That institution-wide ratio does not specify the size of a particular lecture, lab or clinical group, which applicants can ask about when evaluating a program.

How does student life look like at Trinity Washington University?

Student life at Trinity Washington University spans a traditional campus setting and programs designed for students with different academic and work schedules. The experience may therefore vary considerably between a residential undergraduate and a student attending professional or graduate classes.

The university reports a health clinic and personal or psychological counseling. Activities in the arts, student media and campus programming offer ways to connect outside class, while Washington, DC, provides options for off-campus placements and community involvement. For a student balancing school with employment or caregiving, useful questions include when support offices are open, whether events accommodate their schedule and where they can study between classes.

What libraries are available to students at Trinity Washington University?

The Sister Helen Sheehan Library is Trinity Washington University's main campus library. It is a starting point for finding course readings, research materials and help with academic assignments.

Students should use the library's catalog and research resources to locate books and scholarly material, and ask library staff about database access, research assistance and obtaining an item the library does not hold. Online access matters especially to commuters and students studying outside standard campus hours; current access rules and building hours should be checked for the relevant term.

Trinity Washington University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

1948

Member of Athletic Associations

NCAA

Total staff

69 full time, 252 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Trinity Washington University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 1,658
Graduate: 290

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 1,037
Part-time: 911

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 213

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 454
Black or African American: 824
White: 14
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1
Asian: 10
Two or more races: 38
Unknown: 61

Trinity Washington University Sports & Athletics

  • Member of NCAA

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Basketball

Women––

Field hockey

Women––

Lacrosse

Women––

Soccer

Women––

Softball

Women––

Swimming and diving

Women––

Tennis

WomenWomen–

Volleyball

Women––

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.