Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Wesleyan's yield is 14 pts higher than Trinity's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Wesleyan is 1.6× more selective than Trinity

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Wesleyan's SAT midpoint is 58 points higher than Trinity's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Wesleyan16%
Trinity26%
Applicants
Wesleyan15K
Trinity12.5K
Admitted
Wesleyan2.5K
Trinity3.2K
Yield rate
Wesleyan34%
Trinity20%

Quad's selectivity

  • WesleyanHighly selective
  • TrinityVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Wesleyan15%
Trinity27%
Men admitted
Wesleyan18%
Trinity25%

Test scores

SAT total,

Wesleyan
1415–1540
Trinity
1340–1500

Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Wesleyan
33–35
Trinity
31–34

Axis runs 27–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Wesleyan29%
Trinity29%
Submitted ACT
Wesleyan16%
Trinity14%

Test policy

  • WesleyanTest-optional
  • TrinityTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Wesleyan

    The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Trinity

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorWesleyanTrinity
High school GPA ConsideredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Wesleyan University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why