Applying to Trinity

Acceptance RateSAT Median
33.52% 1,390
Trinity College's acceptance rate is 33.52% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 6,396 students applied and 2,144 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into Trinity.
Trinity's acceptance rate places 3rd out of 24 Connecticut colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,390 and the ACT score is 31 at Trinity. Trinity's SAT score ranks 4th out of 19 Connecticut colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Trinity, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Trinity College is 33.52% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 27.01%. 3,084 men and 3,312 women applied to Trinity and 936 men and 1,208 women students were accepted.
Among them, 262 men and 317 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Trinity.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Trinity
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants6,3963,0843,31200
Admitted2,1449361,20800
Enrolled57926231700
Acceptance Rate 33.52%30.35%36.47%--
Yield 27.01%27.99%26.24%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Trinity College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 53 students (9% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 23 students (4%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Trinity.
The median SAT score is 1,390 with 690 SAT EBRW and 700 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 730 and the 25th percentile is 660. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 730 and 25th percentile is 650 .
The median ACT composite score is 31 with 75th percentile score of 33 and 25th percentile score of 30 at Trinity. The median ACT math score is 28 and the ACT English score is 32.
The SAT and ACT scores at Trinity College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,283, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Trinity
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total131013901460
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing660690730
SAT Math650700730
ACT Composite303133
ACT Math272830
ACT English293235
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Trinity College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 579 first-year students enrolled in Trinity. The proportion of full-time students is 99.65% and part-time students is 0.35%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.25% and women students is 54.75%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Trinity.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Trinity
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total57926231700
Full-time57726031700
Part-time22000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Trinity. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Trinity College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Trinity Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools of Trinity College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Trinity.
Admission Information for Applying to Trinity
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Admission Informationhttps://www.trincoll.edu/Admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.trincoll.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/application-process/
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers within a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedCredits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master
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