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Overview |
Colorado College | Trinity College | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Hartford, CT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,203 | 2,205 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #80 | #46 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coloradocollege.edu | trincoll.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado College | Trinity College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,554 | $61,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,554 | $61,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,376 | $16,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,178 | $32,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,160 | $46,929 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 67% |
Admission |
Colorado College | Trinity College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,846 | 6,220 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 2,248 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.3% | 36.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.8% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.98 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1300/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado College | Trinity College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado College | Trinity College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $71,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $21,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $217 |
Diversity |
Colorado College | Trinity College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Colorado College | Trinity College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Colorado College | Trinity College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Trinity College is larger than than Colorado College based on total student enrollment (2,205 students vs. 2,203 students)
Colorado College vs. Trinity College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado College or Trinity College?
- Colorado College is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Trinity College for in-state tuition ($64,554.00 vs. $61,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Colorado College than Trinity College ($64,554.00 vs. $61,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity College than Colorado College ($32,704 vs. $33,178)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado College are 15.9% lower than costs at Trinity College ($14,376 vs. $16,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity College than Colorado College (67% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity College students is 1.7% larger than aid received Colorado College ($46,929 vs. $46,160)
Colorado College vs. Trinity College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado College or Trinity College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity College or Colorado College .
- Accepted freshman Colorado College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.98) than students at Trinity College (3.8)
- Trinity College has a higher acceptance rate (36.1%) than Colorado College (16.3%)
Colorado College vs. Trinity College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado College or Trinity College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Trinity College and Colorado College.
- The graduation rate at Colorado College is higher than Trinity College (88% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Trinity College earn on average $25,500 more per year than Colorado College graduates after ten years. ($71,500 vs. $46,000)
- Colorado College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,000)
- Colorado College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity College graduates. ($211 vs. $217)
- More Colorado College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/