Trinity College Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)
Trinity College is a private research university in Hartford, Connecticut, enrolling about 2,146 students. Admission is selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 29.25% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $90,779 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $70,770
- 2024 Average Net Price: $34,832 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 29.25% Selective
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 2,146 99.2% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 83.77%
- Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- First-Generation Students: 17.8%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 5.5% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 5.7% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 88.0%
- Average SAT Score: 1415
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,271
- Applicants (IPEDS): 6,396
- Room & Board: $18,890 annual estimate
Trinity College: what the data shows
Common questions about Trinity College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Trinity College?
Trinity College is located in Hartford, CT (ZIP 06106-3100).
NCES locale classification: Suburb.
Is Trinity College public or private?
Trinity College is a Private Non-profit institution.
How much does Trinity College cost?
Published tuition: $70,770.
Average net price after aid: $34,832.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $11,054 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $13,599 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $18,325 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $24,369 |
| $110,001+ | $48,515 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $283,080.
How hard is it to get into Trinity College?
Admission rate: 29.25%.
Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 1415 and midpoint ACT 31.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is Trinity College?
Total enrollment: 2,146 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,271 students.
Graduate enrollment: 34 students.
About 99% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Trinity College?
150%-time completion rate: 83.77%.
First-year retention: 90.0%.
What do graduates of Trinity College earn?
Median earnings: $67,628 six years after entry; $90,779 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $23,000.
13.77% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Trinity College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Political Science and Government, General (86 completions)
- Economics, General (61 completions)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (56 completions)
- Public Policy Analysis, General (48 completions)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General (32 completions)
- English Language and Literature, General (30 completions)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (29 completions)
- Engineering, General (28 completions)
- Neuroscience (26 completions)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General (20 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Trinity College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 29.25%; completion rate 83.77%; median earnings $90,779 at 10 years; net price $34,832. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$70,770
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Trinity College was $70,770.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$34,832
2024 Value
In 2024 Trinity College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,832.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$139,328 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$34,832 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$283,080 4-Year Tuition
$18,890 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,000 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$90,660 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$362,640 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Trinity College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
13.77% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
37.77% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Trinity College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Trinity College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $47,510 | $47,510 | $26,419 |
| 2014 | $49,056 | $49,056 | $29,514 |
| 2015 | $50,776 | $50,776 | $30,081 |
| 2016 | $52,760 | $52,760 | $30,530 |
| 2017 | $54,770 | $54,770 | $31,808 |
| 2018 | $56,910 | $56,910 | $32,122 |
| 2019 | $59,050 | $59,050 | $34,460 |
| 2020 | $59,050 | $59,050 | $32,694 |
| 2021 | $61,370 | $61,370 | $32,036 |
| 2022 | $63,930 | $63,930 | $37,118 |
| 2023 | $67,420 | $67,420 | $35,009 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
29.25% Acceptance Rate
6,396 Total Applicants
2,144 Students Admitted
579 First-Time Students Enrolled
27.01% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution is highly selective, accepting fewer than 3 in 10 applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
SAT Average: 1415
ACT Average: 31
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
Estimated GPA Range: 3.7 - 3.9
Estimated Median GPA: 3.85
Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Trinity College reported total enrollment of about 2,146 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 47% male and 53% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (58.7%), Non-Resident Alien (13.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (10.2%). About 13.77% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 17.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
99.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Trinity College in 2024 is 2,146 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,271 students. Graduate enrollment is about 34 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
90.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 58.7%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
77.89% 100% Completion Time
83.77% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 77.89% of students graduating from Trinity College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Political Science and Government, General: 60% male / 40% female
- Economics, General: 72% male / 28% female
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other: 21% male / 79% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Trinity College.
Return on Investment
$23,000 Median Student Debt
$90,779 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
25.34% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
551.55% Return on Investment
2.5 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Trinity College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 42 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Political Science and Government, General: 86 completions
2. Economics, General: 61 completions
3. Research and Experimental Psychology, Other: 56 completions
4. Public Policy Analysis, General: 48 completions
5. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 32 completions
6. English Language and Literature, General: 30 completions
7. Econometrics and Quantitative Economics: 29 completions
8. Engineering, General: 28 completions
9. Neuroscience: 26 completions
Most popular programs at Trinity College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Trinity College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Trinity College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 88.0%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $11,642
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $28,943
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Trinity College is a private non-profit institution located in Hartford, CT, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Political Science and Government, General, Economics, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. Enrollment is approximately 2,146 students. Student body composition includes White (58.7%), Non-Resident Alien (13.8%), Hispanic or Latino (10.2%). It is selective, with an admission rate of 29.25%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 1415. The 150%-time completion rate is 83.77%. Approximately 13.77% of students receive Pell Grants. About 17.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private Non-profit
Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Location
Hartford, CT 06106-3100
Region: New England
Insights and Analysis
Exceptional Graduation Rate: With a 83.77% graduation rate, Trinity College demonstrates strong student retention and completion. This rate significantly exceeds the national average, indicating effective academic support and student services.
Strong Career Outcomes: Trinity College graduates report median earnings of $90,779 ten years after entry, placing them among the higher-earning college graduates nationally. This strong earnings potential reflects both the quality of education and the career opportunities available to graduates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Trinity College located?
Trinity College is located in Hartford, CT.
What is Trinity College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Trinity College is 29.2% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 6,396 applicants and 2,144 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Trinity College cost?
Reported tuition is $70,770 and average net price is $34,832 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $18,890 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Trinity College?
Trinity College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,271 students, White (58.7%), Non-Resident Alien (13.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Trinity College?
About 17.8% of students at Trinity College are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Trinity College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Trinity College reports midpoint SAT about 1415 and midpoint ACT about 31.
What do graduates of Trinity College earn?
Median earnings are $67,628 six years after entry and $90,779 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Trinity College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 83.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Trinity College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $23,000.
Is Trinity College public or private?
Trinity College is a private nonprofit institution located in Hartford, CT.
Is Trinity College an HBCU?
No. Trinity College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Trinity College a tribal college?
No. Trinity College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Connecticut college costs
- Connecticut colleges by ROI
- Hartford, Connecticut city profile
- New England regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Connecticut
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.