Trinity College: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes
New London, Connecticut · Private nonprofit · Selective · CDS 2024-2025
Trinity College is a private institution located in New London, Connecticut with a selective admissions profile. For the most recent reporting cycle, Trinity College admits between a quarter and half of applicants, with an overall admission rate of 38%. Admitted students typically post an average SAT of 1412 and an ACT composite around 32. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $33,998 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price. For parents weighing whether Trinity College is realistic for their teenager, the most useful planning step is comparing your child's current GPA and most recent SAT or ACT against these admitted-student ranges — not the headline acceptance rate alone.
What GPA does my child need for Trinity College?
Admitted students at Trinity College typically present unweighted GPAs in the 3.6–3.9 range with several honors or AP courses. Parents tracking their child's GPA toward this tier of school can use Solyo's free calculator to see weighted, unweighted, and college-recalculated numbers side by side.
What does Trinity College weight in admissions?
Trinity College reports the following factor importance in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). These are the criteria the admissions committee weighs when reviewing applications.
- • Rigor of secondary school record
- • Academic GPA
- • Character/personal qualities
- • Application essay
- • Recommendations
- • Interview
- • Extracurricular activities
- • Talent/ability
- • Volunteer work
- • Work experience
- • Class rank
- • Standardized test scores
- • First generation status
- • Alumni/ae relation
- • Geographical residence
- • State residency
- • Religious affiliation/commitment
- • Level of applicant's interest
SAT and ACT scores Trinity College typically admits
The middle-50 SAT Math range is 660–730, with an EBRW midpoint near 714. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 31–33. A score at or above this school's 75th percentile materially improves your child's odds, particularly when paired with a rigorous course load.
| 25th percentile | 1160 |
| 50th percentile | 1280 |
| 75th percentile | 1400 |
| % submitting SAT | 54% |
| 25th percentile | 28 |
| 50th percentile | 30 |
| 75th percentile | 32 |
| % submitting ACT | 12% |
- • Test-optional: Standardized test scores are not required, but may be submitted and considered.
- • Policy detail: Considered if submitted
How much does Trinity College actually cost?
Published tuition is $64,812 for in-state students and $64,812 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $17,885 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $33,998 per year — the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 14% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful indicator of how much need-based aid the school distributes.
| In-state tuition | — |
| Room and board | — |
| Average net price (after aid) | $33,998 |
| Application fee | — (waivers available) |
Application deadlines and early decision data for Trinity College
| Regular deadline | 1/15 |
| Notification date | late March |
| Reply deadline | 5/1/2025 |
| Offers Early Decision | Yes |
| ED deadline | 11/15 |
| ED acceptance rate | 41% |
Will my child graduate from Trinity College?
Retention and graduation rates are the most overlooked numbers in college planning, but they predict actual outcomes far better than acceptance rate. They tell you whether admitted students stay and finish on time.
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How parents track GPA toward selective schools like Trinity College
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Common questions parents ask about Trinity College
What GPA do I need for Trinity College?
Admitted students at Trinity College typically present unweighted GPAs in the 3.6–3.9 range with several honors or AP courses.
What SAT or ACT score does Trinity College typically admit?
The middle-50 SAT Math range is 660–730, with an EBRW midpoint near 714. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 31–33.
How much does Trinity College actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Trinity College after grants and scholarships is $33,998 per year. That figure is more useful for budgeting than the published sticker price, because it reflects what families actually pay after aid is applied.
Is Trinity College realistic for my child?
Compare your teen's current unweighted GPA and most recent SAT or ACT against the ranges above. If both numbers fall inside the school's middle-50, Trinity College is a target school. If both fall below the 25th-percentile mark, treat it as a reach and balance the application list accordingly.
Data sourced from the 2024-2025 Common Data Set submitted by Trinity College, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Solyo extracts admissions data from official Common Data Set publications and refreshes it annually.