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Catholic university in Washington, D. C.

Trinity Washington University is a private Catholic university in Washington, D. C. The university was founded as Trinity College by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1897 as the nation's first Catholic liberal arts college for women. Trinity was chartered by an Act of Congress on August 20, 1897. It became Trinity Washington University in 2004. Trinity is a comprehensive university with five schools; the undergraduate College of Arts & Sciences maintains its original mission as a liberal arts women's college, while men attend Trinity's other schools at both the graduate and undergraduate level. It enrolls more than 1,800 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing and Health Professions, School of Education, School of Business and Graduate Studies, and School of Professional Studies. Trinity enrolls more District of Columbia residents than any other private university in the city and in the nation. More than half of Trinity’s students are residents of D. C.

An elite collegian institution in its early life, the college faced declining enrollment by the 1980s. It chose to begin recruiting local underprivileged students, and became predominantly black and Hispanic. Trinity’s student body in 2020 includes about 95% ethnic minorities, including about 65% Black/African American and 30% Latina/Hispanic. Trinity is designated by the U. S. Department of Education as a Minority Serving Institution and is the only university in the D. C. region, as well as one of only a few in the nation, designated as both a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Trinity has a 97% acceptance rate with 35% of students graduating, and 63% of graduates earning more than a high school graduate. In 2004, the college gained university status and became Trinity Washington University.

Trinity has an annual enrollment of more than 1,800 students in the university's five schools, which offer undergraduate and graduate degrees. The College of Arts and Sciences—Trinity's historic women's school—offers community service opportunities, athletics, student clubs, and campus activities. The College of Arts and Sciences offers a number of undergraduate academic programs, including international affairs, criminal justice, forensic psychology, journalism, and business economics. Trinity's School of Education is a coeducational graduate program offering degrees in education, counseling, curriculum design, and educational administration. Through its Continuing Education Program, the School of Education also offers professional development courses enrolling 4,000 education professionals each year. The School of Professional Studies offers undergraduate degrees designed for women and men seeking to advance or change their careers. The School of Business and Graduate Studies encompasses the graduate degree programs of Master of Business Administration (M. B. A. ), Master of Science Administration (M. S. A. ), and Strategic Communication and Public Relations (M. A.). The School of Nursing and Health Professions is home to Trinity's nursing program, which is accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. It also offers Master's degrees of Occupational Therapy, Science in Nursing, and Public Health.

Trinity offers professional programs at a satellite classroom located at THEARC, a multipurpose community facility in Southeast Washington — the only private university to offer college degree programs in the District of Columbia's underserved neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River.

U S News & World Report ranks Trinity #133 #175 out of 181 Regional Universities North.

Of Trinity's more than 1,800 students, 95% were persons of color, including about 65% Black/African American and 30% Latina/Hispanic as of 2020. Ninety four percent of the students are women, reflecting the university’s historic and ongoing commitment to women’s education. About 80% of full time undergraduates are eligible for Pell Grants, with a median family income of just about $25,000. Slightly more than 100 Trinity students are undocumented immigrants. For 2023, according to the U. S. Department of Education, Trinity had a 97% acceptance rate with 35% of students graduating, 33% transferring, 30% withdrawing, and 2% still enrolled. Sixty three percent of graduates earn more than a high school graduate. Trinity is designated by the U. S. Department of Education as a Minority Serving Institution and is the only university in the D. C. region, and one of only a few in the nation, designated as both a Predominantly Black Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution. Trinity's 2020–21 tuition for a full time undergraduate is $24,860 for a full year. All full time undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences receive a scholarship between $10,000 and $15,000. About 80% of the undergraduate students receive Pell Grants and most D. C. students receive D. C. TAG (D. C. Tuition Assistance Grant). With additional grants and loans, the average student pays $1,000 to $2,000 out of pocket for tuition. Trinity Center for Women and Girls in Sports is an athletic, recreational, and educational complex located in the heart of Trinity's campus. Sister Helen Sheehan Library holds more than 200,000 volumes. Alumnae Hall, the university's dining hall, serves three meals a day throughout the academic year and is also a residence hall. Cuvilly Hall is a residence hall primarily for first year students. Kerby Hall is a residence hall. In the 1980s, it was a residence hall for graduate students of other colleges in Washington, D. C., including Robert Casey, who studied law at Catholic University of America and later became a U. S. Senator from Pennsylvania. Notre Dame Chapel hosts many of Trinity's traditions, including Academic Convocation, Freshman Medal Ceremony, Cap and Gown Mass, and Baccalaureate Mass. Dedicated in 1924, it was designed by the architectural firm Maginnis and Walsh and won a national architecture award for ecclesiastical architecture from the American Institute of Architects. It was restored in 1997 and features Guastavino tiles, stained glass windows by Charles Jay Connick and a mosaic by Bancel LaFarge. The chapel hosted the pope during his 1979 visit to the United States.