Trinity vs Whitman
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Trinity CollegeHartford, CTCatholic life on campusWhitman CollegeWalla Walla, WACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Trinity lists Mass once a week.
- Trinity has the higher graduation rate: 84% against 81% at Whitman.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Trinity has the lower price after aid: $18,325 a year, against $21,915 at Whitman.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Trinity: $90,779, against $67,589 at Whitman.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hartford, CT
Walla Walla, WA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,276
1,544
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
29%
38%
Average SAT
1415
1410
ACT middle 50%
30–34
29–33
Graduation rate
84%
81%
First-year retention
90%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$34,832
$33,313
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,054
$13,567
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,599
$11,596
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,325
$21,915
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,369
$27,237
Net price, over $110,000 income
$48,515
$47,679
Median debt
$23,000
$18,437
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$90,779
$67,589
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.