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Overview |
Trinity College | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,865 | 1,270 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #986 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | trinitydc.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trinity College | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,860 | $9,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,860 | $16,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,860 | $11,327 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,704 | $14,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,814 | $9,634 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Trinity College | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,114 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | 628 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.2% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 34.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Trinity College | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trinity College | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,649 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $327 | $196 |
Diversity |
Trinity College | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 68% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Trinity College | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Trinity College | Bluefield State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Trinity Washington University is larger than than Bluefield State College based on total student enrollment (1,865 students vs. 1,270 students)
Trinity College vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trinity College or Bluefield State College?
- Trinity Washington University is 179.9% more expensive to attend than Bluefield State College for in-state tuition ($25,860.00 vs. $9,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.2% higher at Trinity College than Bluefield State College ($25,860.00 vs. $16,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Washington University than Bluefield State College ($12,704 vs. $14,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield State College are 4.7% lower than costs at Trinity Washington University ($11,327 vs. $11,860)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Washington University as Bluefield State College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 126.4% larger than aid received Bluefield State College ($21,814 vs. $9,634)
Trinity College vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Trinity College or Bluefield State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield State College or Trinity College .
- Trinity College has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than Bluefield State College (87.2%)
Trinity College vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Trinity College or Bluefield State 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 Bluefield State College and Trinity College.
- The graduation rate at Trinity College is higher than Bluefield State College (45% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Trinity Washington University earn on average $9,600 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $31,800)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $12,649 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $31,649)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity College graduates. ($196 vs. $327)
- More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/