Trinity University admitted 25% of applicants for fall 2025 (2,968 of 11,925, Common Data Set 2025-26). Trinity University admitted 53% of early decision applicants (210 of 399). Of the 681 students who took a spot on the wait list, 51 were admitted (7.5%). Trinity University is test-optional for fall 2027.
The numbers
Applied
11,925
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
30–34
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.74
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
20%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$0
waivers exist
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Can I get into Trinity University?
25% of applicants get in
Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1330–1460 on the SAT.
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.
11,925 applied, 2,968 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does Trinity University need the SAT or ACT?Optional
No.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 29% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1400 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
For fall 2025, 210 of 399 early decision applicants got in (53%), against 25% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go.
Early action is offered: you hear sooner and don't have to commit.
We checked Trinity University's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Find them on Trinity University's site
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.
The wait list
2,244 students were offered a wait-list spot and 681 took one. 51 of them got in (7.5%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What Trinity University looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, class rank, GPA.
Counts a lot
Essay, recommendations, interview, activities, talent or ability, character.
Also considered
SAT or ACT scores, first in your family to go to college, A parent or relative went there, where you live, volunteering, work experience, showing interest (visits, emails).
As Trinity University rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Trinity University's acceptance rate?
Trinity University admitted 25% of applicants for fall 2025 (2,968 of 11,925, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Trinity University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1330–1460. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Trinity University early decision?
For fall 2025, 210 of 399 early decision applicants got in (53%), against 25% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Trinity University take students off the wait list?
2,244 students were offered a wait-list spot and 681 took one. 51 of them got in (7.5%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Test rule: trinity.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)
