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Trinity College vs Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University is harder to get into (16% vs 30% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $23,014 vs $37,004 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureTrinity CollegeWesleyan University
Admit rate 30% 16%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1350–1460 1350–1510
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 30–34 32–35
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Optional Optional
Next deadline Early decision: Nov 15 Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureTrinity CollegeWesleyan University
Sticker price per year $91,994 $92,964
Average paid after grants $37,004 $23,014
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureTrinity CollegeWesleyan University
Under $30,000 $7,222 $3,557
$30,000–$48,000 $9,900 $3,746
$48,000–$75,000 $17,524 $8,768
$75,000–$110,000 $15,009 $12,753
Over $110,000 $49,941 $45,770
After you start
MeasureTrinity CollegeWesleyan University
Undergrads 2,146 3,067
Graduate within 6 years 83% 92%
Come back for year two 90% 95%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $103,089 $86,811
Median debt at graduation $24,000 $14,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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