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Trinity College

Hartford, Connecticut · Private · 2,146 undergrads

Trinity College admits 30% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027.

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Can I get into Trinity College?

30% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1350–1460 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

7,273 applied, 2,148 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Trinity College cost?

$37,004 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $91,994.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$7,222
$30,000–$48,000$9,900
$48,000–$75,000$17,524
$75,000–$110,000$15,009
over $110,000$49,941

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Trinity College due?

6 days left

6days
Early decisionBinding
Due Sunday, Nov 15, 2026
67days
Early decision IIBinding
Due Friday, Jan 15, 2027
67days
Regular decision
Due Friday, Jan 15, 2027
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Checked on trincoll.edu Nov 5, 2026. See the source

Does Trinity College need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 7% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1410 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on trincoll.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

2,146
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Hartford, CT.
90%
of first-years come back for year two.
78%
finish in four years. 83% within six.
$103.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$24k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Trinity College is on

Test-optional collegesColleges due Nov 15Colleges due Jan 15Early decision II collegesDeadlines after Jan 1Most selective in ConnecticutColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1350 SATColleges for a 1450 SATColleges for a 32 ACT

Questions people ask

Is Trinity College test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Trinity College is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on trincoll.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Trinity College's acceptance rate?
30% for fall 2025: 2,148 of 7,273 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Trinity College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1350 to 1460 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Trinity College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $17,524 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $91,994.
When is the Trinity College application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision is due Nov 15, 2026. Early decision II is due Jan 15, 2027. Regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027. Checked on trincoll.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does Trinity College have early decision?
Yes. 261 of 643 early decision applicants were admitted (41%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.