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Overview |
RISD | Trinity | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,620 | 2,692 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #96 | #69 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | risd.edu | trinity.edu | ||
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Costs |
RISD | Trinity | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,435 | $48,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,435 | $48,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,234 | $14,134 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,800 | $30,038 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,480 | $33,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 99% |
Admission |
RISD | Trinity | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,099 | 11,463 | ||
| Admitted | 888 | 3,497 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.4% | 30.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.2% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1525 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RISD | Trinity | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RISD | Trinity | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
RISD | Trinity | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
RISD | Trinity | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 18% | ||
Campus |
RISD | Trinity | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Trinity University is larger than than RISD based on total student enrollment (2,692 students vs. 2,620 students)
RISD vs. Trinity Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RISD or Trinity?
- Rhode Island School of Design is 16% more expensive to attend than Trinity for in-state tuition ($56,435.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at RISD than Trinity University ($56,435.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity University than RISD ($30,038 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity University are 7.8% lower than costs at Rhode Island School of Design ($14,134 vs. $15,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity University than Rhode Island School of Design (99% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island School of Design students is 11.5% larger than aid received Trinity University ($37,480 vs. $33,614)
RISD vs. Trinity Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RISD or Trinity? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity or RISD .
- The average SAT score at Trinity University (1294) is 21 points higher than at RISD (1273)
- Incoming Trinity students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at RISD (29)
- Accepted freshman RISD students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Trinity (3.68)
- Trinity has a higher acceptance rate (30.5%) than RISD (17.4%)
RISD vs. Trinity Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RISD or Trinity? 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 and RISD.
- The graduation rate at RISD is higher than Trinity University (87% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Trinity University earn on average $11,700 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $51,100)
- Trinity University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Trinity graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/