Trinity College vs. Paine College

Trinity Washington University vs. Paine College comparison

	Trinity Washington University	Paine College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity College	Paine College
Location	Washington, DC	Augusta, GA
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,865	344
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trinitydc.edu	paine.edu
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Costs	Trinity College	Paine College
Tuition (In State)	$25,860	$12,706
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,860	$12,706
Room & Board	$11,860	$7,512
Avg Net Price	$12,704	$17,048
Avg Grant Aid	$21,814	$10,316
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Trinity College	Paine College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,114	2,253
Admitted	1,105	1,878
Acceptance Rate	99.2%	83.4%
Enrolled %	23.4%	6.4%
Avg High School GPA	-	2.81
Typical High School Grades	-	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		15/19
SAT Range		776/976
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Mar 1, 2025	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Trinity College	Paine College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Health Professions (15%) Business (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%)	Business (19%) Communication (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Biology (14%) Psychology (11%)
Outcomes	Trinity College	Paine College
Graduation Rate	45%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,400	$28,400
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	15%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,649	$35,750
Median Loan Payment	$327	$369

Diversity	Trinity College	Paine College
% Men	1%	0%
% Women	13%	1%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	2%	2%
% Black	68%	89%
% Hispanic	18%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	8%	2%

Students	Trinity College	Paine College
% In-State	72%	73%
% Out-of-State	28%	26%
Campus	Trinity College	Paine College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Trinity Washington University is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (1,865 students vs. 344 students)

Trinity College vs. Paine College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity College or Paine College?

• Trinity Washington University is 103.5% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($25,860.00 vs. $12,706.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.5% higher at Trinity College than Paine College ($25,860.00 vs. $12,706.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Washington University than Paine College ($12,704 vs. $17,048)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 57.9% lower than costs at Trinity Washington University ($7,512 vs. $11,860)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than Trinity Washington University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 111.5% larger than aid received Paine College ($21,814 vs. $10,316)

Trinity College vs. Paine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Trinity College or Paine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paine College or Trinity College .

• Trinity College has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than Paine College (83.4%)

Trinity College vs. Paine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity College or Paine 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 Paine College and Trinity College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity College is higher than Paine College (45% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Trinity Washington University earn on average $13,000 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $28,400)
• Trinity Washington University students graduate with a $4,101 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($31,649 vs. $35,750)
• Trinity College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($327 vs. $369)
• More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 15%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/