Trinity Washington University
Trinity Washington University at a Glance
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Trinity Washington University Featured Rankings
- #2 Most Affordable Online Master's of Occupational Therapy Programs
- #3 Best Online MBAs District Of Columbia
- #4 Best Christian Colleges in DC 2026
- #4 Best Small Colleges in DC 2026
- #7 DC's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #7 Best Private Colleges in DC 2026
- #8 Best Colleges in DC 2026
- #18 Nursing Liberal Arts Colleges
- #43 Best Colleges and Universities by Academic Stewardship
About Trinity Washington University
According to Wikipedia, Trinity Washington University is a private Catholic university in Washington, D.C. The university was founded as Trinity College by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1897 as the nation's first Catholic liberal arts college for women. Trinity was chartered by an Act of Congress on August 20, 1897. It became Trinity Washington University in 2004.
Trinity Washington University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,114 | 100% | 69% | 55% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Trinity Washington University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $27,135 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $11,715 |
| 30K - 48K | $12,282 |
| 48K - 75K | $13,424 |
| 75K - 110K | $15,736 |
| 110K+ | $21,718 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Trinity Washington University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Trinity Washington University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,561 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Trinity Washington University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,157 | 1,781 | 376 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Trinity Washington University?
Trinity Washington University is located at 125 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017-1094.
How Safe is Trinity Washington University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Trinity Washington University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Trinity Washington University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Washington has a violent crime rate of 0.94% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.63%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Trinity Washington University Known For?
Trinity Washington University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Education
- Sociology
- Literature
- Criminal Justice
- Business
- History
- Communications
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Social Work
- Computer Science
Trinity Washington University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Trinity Washington University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Trinity Washington University ranks #325 in the U.S. and #870 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesTrinity Washington University ranks #406 in the U.S. and #1644 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesTrinity Washington University ranks #513 in the U.S. and #2278 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesTrinity Washington University ranks #549 in the U.S. and #1891 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesTrinity Washington University ranks #643 in the U.S. and #1958 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesTrinity Washington University ranks #676 in the U.S. and #1260 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesTrinity Washington University ranks #812 in the U.S. and #3092 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesTrinity Washington University ranks #840 in the U.S. and #2586 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesTrinity Washington University ranks #922 in the U.S. and #3471 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesTrinity Washington University ranks #1002 in the U.S. and #3465 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesTrinity Washington University ranks #1049 in the U.S. and #4070 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesTrinity Washington University ranks #1097 in the U.S. and #2879 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesTrinity Washington University ranks #1249 in the U.S. and #5116 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesTrinity Washington University ranks #1697 in the U.S. and #6905 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesTrinity Washington University ranks #1778 in the U.S. and #4714 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesTrinity Washington University ranks #2187 in the U.S. and #8506 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWho Are Trinity Washington University's Most Influential Alumni?
Trinity Washington University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Criminal Justice, and Anthropology. Here are some of Trinity Washington University's most famous alumni:
- Kellyanne Conway
- An American political consultant, pollster .
- Nancy Pelosi
- An American politician .
- Maggie Williams
- An American political consultant.
- Jane Dammen McAuliffe
- An American educator and scholar of Islam .
- Rosemary M. Collyer
- A United States federal judge.
- Kathleen Sebelius
- A Former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.
- Noris Salazar Allen
- A Panamanian bryologist and lichenologist.
- Tina Darragh
- An American writer.
- Claire Eagan
- A United States federal judge.
- Joan Frances Gormley
- An American scholar .
- Teresia Teaiwa
- A Kiribati poet.
- Cynthia Eagle Russett
- An American historian.
