- Acceptance rate: 100% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $12,704 a year (2022–23)
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Trinity Washington University reported an acceptance rate of 100% for fall 2024.
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Trinity Washington University GPA requirements
Trinity Washington University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Trinity Washington University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Trinity Washington University acceptance rate
Trinity Washington University admitted 1,234 of 1,240 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 100%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Trinity Washington University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Washington, District of Columbia, with 1,658 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Trinity Washington University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Trinity Washington University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Trinity Washington University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $12,704 a year at Trinity Washington University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Trinity Washington University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Trinity Washington University admitted 100% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Trinity Washington University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Trinity Washington University admitted 100% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Trinity Washington University?
No. Trinity Washington University doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at Trinity Washington University?
A lot: Trinity Washington University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Trinity Washington University accept?
Trinity Washington University's acceptance rate was 100% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,234 of 1,240 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Trinity Washington University look for?
Trinity Washington University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Trinity Washington University?
Yes. Trinity Washington University requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Trinity Washington University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $12,704 a year at Trinity Washington University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Trinity Washington University consider legacy status?
No. Trinity Washington University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Trinity Washington University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Trinity Washington University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Trinity Washington University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Trinity Washington UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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