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Overview |
Trinity College | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Hartford, CT | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,205 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #46 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | trincoll.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trinity College | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,070 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,070 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,660 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,704 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,929 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 63% |
Admission |
Trinity College | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,220 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,248 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 36.1% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.1% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1470 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Trinity College | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trinity College | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,500 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $201 |
Diversity |
Trinity College | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Trinity College | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Trinity College | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Trinity College is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (2,205 students vs. 1,625 students)
Trinity College vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trinity College or Swarthmore?
- Trinity College is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($61,070.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Trinity College than Swarthmore College ($61,070.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Trinity College ($20,715 vs. $32,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College are 8.2% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($16,660 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity College than Swarthmore College (67% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 1.6% larger than aid received Trinity College ($47,703 vs. $46,929)
Trinity College vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Trinity College or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Trinity College .
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Trinity College (3.8)
- Trinity College has a higher acceptance rate (36.1%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Trinity College vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Trinity College or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Trinity College.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Trinity College (95% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Trinity College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($71,500 vs. $65,800)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,000)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity College graduates. ($201 vs. $217)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/