Quad

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Trinity admits about 1 in 4 applicants (26%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 94% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 48%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled5 of 100 · 650 students
Admitted, went elsewhere21 of 100 · 2,591
Not admitted74 of 100 · 9,265

The funnel

Applied
12,506
Admitted
3,241
Enrolled
650

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (25% and 27%).

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

20%

Yield

20% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college20%
20%
← 5%higher than 50% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college26%
26%
← More selectivemore selective than 94% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Trinity reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 29% of first-years sent an SAT and 14% 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
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started requiring an essay in fall 2024.

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 University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1420 on the SAT, 250 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 total1340–1500median 1405
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing680–750median 710
500600700800
Math660–750median 695
500600700800

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

Who submitted scores?

29%

submitted SAT

14%

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 college1420
1420
← 900higher than 91% 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)