Trinity College: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Trinity College is a private institution located in Hartford, 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 34%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1400 and an ACT composite around 31. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $34,832 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

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.

What does Trinity College weight in admissions?

Trinity College reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2023-2024). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores Trinity College typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 640–730, with an EBRW midpoint near 702. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 30–34. A score at or above this school's 75th percentile materially improves your child's odds, particularly when paired with a rigorous course load.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort — often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Trinity College actually cost?

Published tuition is $70,770 for in-state students and $70,770 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $18,890 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $34,832 per year — the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 14% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Trinity College

Will my child graduate from Trinity College?

These predict outcomes at Trinity College better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Trinity College

The most popular undergraduate programs at Trinity College, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Economics, Political Science and Government and Psychology, General. Across all programs, Trinity College confers roughly 396 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Economics program report a median income of about $123,096 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Trinity College safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Trinity College disclosed 18 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 8.4 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 7 violent offenses and 6 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at Trinity College?

About 86% of undergraduates at Trinity College live in campus housing, making it a largely residential campus. In Greek life, 0% of men join a fraternity and 0% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Connecticut parents ask about

• Wesleyan University
  16% acceptance
• Connecticut College
  37% acceptance
• Fairfield University
  33% acceptance
• Yale University
  4% acceptance
• University of Connecticut
  52% acceptance
• University of Hartford
  96% acceptance

Colleges that admit at a similar rate

• Macalester College
  29% acceptance · Minnesota
• Reed College
  25% acceptance · Oregon

Common questions parents ask about Trinity College