FAQS: What You Really Need to Know
Trinity's website provides lots of information --- but sometimes you just need to ask a question and get the answer without searching! The purpose of this section is to provide answers and links to information for some of the Frequently Asked Questions about Trinity that come up every day.
Below are some of the current Most Frequently Asked Questions about Trinity. On the left and right sides of this page are links to other questions and topics --- just click and you'll get to those pages!
If you don't see the information you need, just ask! Send your question to webmaster@trinitydc.edu and we'll get your question answered with links to helpful information.
March 2008 FAQs
How much does Trinity cost? Slideshow
Trinity's tuition prices and related fees vary by the school in which the student enrolls, the degree level, and whether the student is full-time or part-time. Tuition prices also change annually.
To see the current list of tuition and fees visit the Tuition and Fees page of Trinity's website.
How does Trinity spend my money?
Take a minute to review this slideshow on Trinity's tuition and budget, including more detailed FAQs about how we spend your money.
In short, in the current fiscal year (2008, which is the 2007-2008 academic year), Trinity has received about $19 million in net student tuition and fees ("net" means what's left after we reduce the gross tuition by the amount we award back to students in grants.) In addition, Trinity has received about $5 million in other revenues --- mostly gifts and grants, or from auxiliary enterprises like conferences and food service.
Hence, Trinity has a $24 million budget this year. Of that amount, Trinity spends a little more than half on salaries and benefits for faculty and staff. Another 15% is spent on facilities including utilities. Another 5% goes for Security. As you review the slideshow, you'll see other expense allocations.
Bottom line, Trinity's annual expenses are modest for the size of the university, and the ratio of spending in all categories is fairly typical for a small university without a large endowment.
Where can I get more information on Trinity's finances?
Trinity engages the accounting firm of Brown Edwards LLP to conduct the annual audit, and the audited financial statements provide a detailed picture of Trinity's finances. Click on the fiscal year of interest to you below to go to the audited financial statements for those years:
Fiscal 2007 (July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007)
Fiscal 2006 (July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006)
Will Trinity have some new buildings anytime soon?
Trinity's new Campus Master Plan received Zoning Commission approval in February 2007. Since that time, President McGuire and the Development Team have been working on preparing the new capital campaign that will be necessary to raise the money to support new facilities.
The Campus Master Plan anticipates several new buildings, including the Trinity Academic Center, and new residence halls.
More information on the new capital campaign and new building program will be available during the Summer of 2008.