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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Trinity admits about 1 in 3 applicants (29%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 93% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 33%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled7 of 100 · 542 students
Admitted, went elsewhere22 of 100 · 1,640
Not admitted71 of 100 · 5,278

The funnel

Applied
7,460
Admitted
2,182
Enrolled
542

$65 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 28%, women at 31%.

Women admitted31%
Men admitted28%
25%

Yield

25% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college25%
25%
← 5%higher than 63% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college29%
29%
← More selectivemore selective than 93% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Trinity reads a record

The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered. Scores are optional. 7% of first-years sent an SAT and 3% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Considered
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Trinity College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1384 on the SAT, 214 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1298–1470median 1405
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing658–740median 715
500600700800
Math640–730median 690
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

7%

submitted SAT

3%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1384
1384
← 900higher than 88% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)