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Overview |
Trinity College | Harvard | ||
| Location | Hartford, CT | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,205 | 30,631 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #46 | #4 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | trincoll.edu | harvard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trinity College | Harvard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,070 | $52,659 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,070 | $52,659 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,660 | $19,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,704 | $19,491 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,929 | $61,801 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 56% |
Admission |
Trinity College | Harvard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,220 | 61,221 | ||
| Admitted | 2,248 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 36.1% | 3.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.1% | 83% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1470 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 17, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Trinity College | Harvard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trinity College | Harvard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 97% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,500 | $136,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,000 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $67 |
Diversity |
Trinity College | Harvard | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Trinity College | Harvard | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Trinity College | Harvard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Trinity College based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 2,205 students)
Trinity College vs. Harvard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trinity College or Harvard?
- Trinity College is 16% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($61,070.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at Trinity College than Harvard University ($61,070.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Trinity College ($19,491 vs. $32,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College are 17.1% lower than costs at Harvard University ($16,660 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity College than Harvard University (67% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 31.7% larger than aid received Trinity College ($61,801 vs. $46,929)
Trinity College vs. Harvard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Trinity College or Harvard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harvard or Trinity College .
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Trinity College (3.8)
- Trinity College has a higher acceptance rate (36.1%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Trinity College vs. Harvard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Trinity College or Harvard? 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 Harvard and Trinity College.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Trinity College (97% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $65,200 more per year than Trinity College graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $71,500)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $14,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $21,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity College graduates. ($67 vs. $217)
- More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/