Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Davidson's yield is 23 pts higher than Trinity's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Davidson is 2.2× more selective than Trinity

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Davidson's SAT midpoint is 81 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
Davidson13%
Trinity29%
Applicants
Davidson8.1K
Trinity7.5K
Admitted
Davidson1.1K
Trinity2.2K
Yield rate
Davidson48%
Trinity25%

Quad's selectivity

  • DavidsonHighly selective
  • TrinityVery selective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Davidson14%
Trinity31%
Men admitted
Davidson13%
Trinity28%

Test scores

SAT total,

Davidson
1400–1530
Trinity
1298–1470

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

ACT composite,

Davidson
31–34
Trinity
30–34

Axis runs 26–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Davidson28%
Trinity7%
Submitted ACT
Davidson23%
Trinity3%

Test policy

  • DavidsonTest-optional
  • TrinityTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Davidson

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

  • Trinity

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

What they look at

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

Sources: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