Trinity College
Hartford, CT · Private
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Trinity College admitted 33.5% of applicants university-wide (2,144 of 6,396).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 33.5% | 2,144 | 6,396 |
| In-state | 52.3% | 179 | 342 |
| Out-of-state | 52.5% | 1,073 | 2,043 |
| International applicants | 22.2% | 892 | 4,011 |
| Men | 30.4% | 936 | 3,084 |
| Women | 36.5% | 1,208 | 3,312 |
Of 2,144 admitted students, 579 enrolled (27.0% yield).
Trinity College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1350–1440
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 30–33
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–3.99
Testing policy: Required for some programs
Trinity College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $92,160/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $67,650 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,510 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $92,160/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,054 |
| $30k–48k | $13,599 |
| $48k–75k | $18,325 |
| $75k–110k | $24,369 |
| Over $110k | $48,515 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Trinity College Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Fellowship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Trinity College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Trinity College Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Fellowship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Trinity College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Trinity College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Trinity College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Why are you interested in attending Trinity College? Please be specific about aspects of the College that appeal to you and how your interests might be pursued at Trinity.250 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $90,779
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 83.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,000
- At graduation
Trinity College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #37
- WSJ: #203
- Forbes: #88
- Niche: #226
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-17Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Trinity College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (39%), Biological & life sciences (12%), Psychology (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 70% of class sections have under 20 students.
Trinity College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.