C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Trinity Washington University Washington, DC Trinity, founded in 1897, is a private university offering degree programs for men and women at the graduate and undergraduate level. Its residential undergraduate day college is open only to women. Weekend and evening courses and all graduate programs are open to both men and women. The 26-acre campus is located three miles north of downtown Washington, D.C. Web Site www.trinitydc.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,043 Women Men Graduate Students ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult Yes No March 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $37,360 Tuition and Fees $23,690 Room and Board $10,490 Average Percent of Need Met 70% Average Freshman Award $15,793 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $29,875
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 77 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 27% of classes 10-19 students: 40% of classes 20-29 students: 27% of classes 30-39 students: 6% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Washington Population 632,323 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities 40% of freshmen, 20% of all students NCAA Division III Trinity Tiger STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning Students Graduating Within 4 Years Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 95% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 2 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 4 History 2 Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Recommended SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 125 Michigan Avenue, NE City, State, Zip Washington, DC 20017-1094 Phone (202) 884-9400 Fax (202) 884-9229 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered admissions@trinitydc.edu No Yes Early Action Deadline December 1 Early Action Notification January 1 Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $40 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission March 1 Available By May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications not accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.75 and Above 4% 3.50-3.74 5% 3.25-3.49 8% 3.00-3.24 13% 2.50-2.99 38% 2.00-2.49 24% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $37,360 Tuition and Fees $23,690 Room and Board $10,490 Books and Supplies $1,040 Other Expenses $2,140 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Final deadline April 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning February 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001460 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2004-05 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 70% Average Award $15,793 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 137 (95.1%) of freshmen 134 (97.8%) of applicants 134 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 16 (11.9%) of aid recipients Received by 134 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,481 Received by 108 (80.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,109 Received by 11 (8.2%) of aid recipients 6 (4.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,658 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 65% Average Award $15,034 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 507 (92.3%) of undergraduates 487 (96.1%) of applicants 480 (98.6%) of applicants with financial need 51 (10.6%) of aid recipients Received by 472 (98.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,261 Received by 406 (84.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,681 Received by 19 (4.0%) of aid recipients 34 (6.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,242
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2004-05 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 78% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $29,875 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 9.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 3.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Biological Sciences Number of Awards 147 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards 11 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 12 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Memberships Children and Siblings of Alumni, Siblings of Current Students
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available $1,300
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Economics, General Education, General English Language and Literature, General Fine/Studio Arts, General History, General Human Development and Family Studies, General International Relations and Affairs Mathematics, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Music, General Philosophy Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Religion/Religious Studies Sociology Speech Communication and Rhetoric Statistics, Other Women's Studies
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Engineering Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 77 Part-Time Faculty 191 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 27% of classes 10-19 students: 40% of classes 20-29 students: 27% of classes 30-39 students: 6% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science in Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Arts Master's Programs of Study Business Administration and Management--General Clinical Psychology Communication--General Counseling Psychology Counselor Education Curriculum and Instruction Early Childhood Education Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Elementary Education English Education Human Resources Management National Security Nonprofit Management Organizational Management Public Health--General Reading Education Secondary Education Social Sciences Education Special Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Washington Population 632,323 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather 26 acres Temperature 26.8 average low in January, 84.7 average high in September Rain 118 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 5 mile(s) from campus in Washington, D.C. 3 mile(s) from campus in Washington, D.C. 3 mile(s) from campus in Union Station HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Women's dorms Students in College Housing 40% of freshmen, 20% of all students Housing Requirements Students required to live on campus through junior year Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 80% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Trinity Tiger Purple and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Field Hockey x Lacrosse x Soccer x Softball x Swimming And Diving x Tennis x Volleyball x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports basketball Recreational Sports Intramural Sports tennis STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations choral groups, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, student government Sororities Fraternities ROTC Army ROTC is offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational Yes All Undergraduates 1,043 Women Men Full-Time Undergraduates Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 31 All Graduate Students UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning Students Graduating Within 4 Years Students Graduating Within 5 Years Students Graduating Within 6 Years AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 95% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018