Trinity vs Whitman
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Trinity CollegeHartford, CTCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%
At a glance
- 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.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 6%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 8%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 6%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Hartford, CT
Walla Walla, WA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,276
1,544
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Northwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
29%
38%
Average SAT
1415
1410
ACT middle 50%
30–34
29–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
84%
81%
First-year retention
90%
87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$90,779
$67,589
Median debt
$23,000
$18,437
Cost
Average price after aid
$34,832
$33,313
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,054
$13,567
$30,001–$48,000
$13,599
$11,596
$48,001–$75,000
$18,325
$21,915
$75,001–$110,000
$24,369
$27,237
Over $110,000
$48,515
$47,679
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $122,068
- Political science $94,097
- Public Policy Analysis $82,638
- Area studies $73,229
- Psychology $69,730
- Economics $88,393
- Political science $51,740
- Psychology $38,158
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.