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Overview |
Trinity College | Amherst | ||
| Location | Hartford, CT | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,205 | 1,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #46 | #16 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | trincoll.edu | amherst.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trinity College | Amherst | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,070 | $63,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,070 | $63,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,660 | $16,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,704 | $21,367 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,929 | $58,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 58% |
Admission |
Trinity College | Amherst | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,220 | 14,864 | ||
| Admitted | 2,248 | 1,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 36.1% | 7.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.1% | 43.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1470 | 1420/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 17, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Trinity College | Amherst | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trinity College | Amherst | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,500 | $82,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,000 | $12,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $134 |
Diversity |
Trinity College | Amherst | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Trinity College | Amherst | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Trinity College | Amherst | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Trinity College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (2,205 students vs. 1,898 students)
Trinity College vs. Amherst Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trinity College or Amherst?
- Amherst College is 4% more expensive to attend than Trinity College for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $61,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Amherst than Trinity College ($63,500.00 vs. $61,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Trinity College ($21,367 vs. $32,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College are 0.5% lower than costs at Amherst College ($16,660 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity College than Amherst College (67% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 25.1% larger than aid received Trinity College ($58,693 vs. $46,929)
Trinity College vs. Amherst Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Trinity College or Amherst? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Amherst or Trinity College .
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Trinity College (3.8)
- Trinity College has a higher acceptance rate (36.1%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Trinity College vs. Amherst Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Trinity College or Amherst? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Amherst and Trinity College.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Trinity College (96% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $10,500 more per year than Trinity College graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $71,500)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $8,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity College graduates. ($12,975 vs. $21,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity College graduates. ($134 vs. $217)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/