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CU Boulder CU Denver Baylor UT Austin Trinity College SMU Texas A&M Rice Rhodes College Colorado State Austin College Colorado School of Mines| University of Denver | Trinity University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DU | Trinity | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,387 | 2,694 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #86 | #68 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | du.edu | trinity.edu | ||
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Costs |
DU | Trinity | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,032 | $50,712 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,032 | $50,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,049 | $14,472 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,324 | $32,264 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,023 | $33,524 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
DU | Trinity | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,214 | 11,425 | ||
| Admitted | 13,679 | 3,217 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 28.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1240/1410 | 1320/1465 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
DU | Trinity | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DU | Trinity | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $63,400 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $263 |
Diversity |
DU | Trinity | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
DU | Trinity | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 16% | ||
Campus |
DU | Trinity | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Denver is larger than than Trinity based on total student enrollment (13,387 students vs. 2,694 students)
DU vs. Trinity Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DU or Trinity?
- University of Denver is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Trinity for in-state tuition ($58,032.00 vs. $50,712.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at DU than Trinity University ($58,032.00 vs. $50,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity University than DU ($32,264 vs. $43,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity University are 17.8% lower than costs at University of Denver ($14,472 vs. $17,049)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Denver as Trinity University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity University students is 4.7% larger than aid received University of Denver ($33,524 vs. $32,023)
DU vs. Trinity Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DU or Trinity? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity or DU .
- The average SAT score at Trinity University (1294) is 45 points higher than at DU (1249)
- Incoming Trinity students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at DU (28)
- Accepted freshman DU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Trinity (3.68)
- DU has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Trinity (28.2%)
DU vs. Trinity Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DU 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 DU.
- The graduation rate at Trinity is higher than University of Denver (80% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Denver earn on average $600 more per year than Trinity graduates after ten years. ($63,400 vs. $62,800)
- University of Denver students graduate with a $1,801 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity graduates. ($23,699 vs. $25,500)
- DU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity graduates. ($245 vs. $263)
- More Trinity graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/