Trinity College Admission Requirements

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Trinity College Admission Overview

Trinity College admission requirements are highly competitive, with one of the lowest admission rates in Connecticut. Last year Trinity College admitted 29.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1298-1470 / ACT 30-34. Trinity College is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Trinity College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Trinity College Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

29.2%

Admission Standards

Exceptional

Applicant Competition

High

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Acceptance Rate

The Trinity College acceptance rate is 29.2%. Last year, only 2,182 of 7,460 applicants were admitted. That is the 4th lowest acceptance rate in Connecticut and the 101st lowest in the nation.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Trinity College and can you get accepted?

Trinity College is a highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than half of applicants. You have a moderate chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 25% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Trinity College GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Estimated High School GPA

3.8*

Typical High School Grades

A-

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.8*

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Average GPA

Trinity College has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.8 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Trinity College is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.8 GPA range.

*3.8 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.

Trinity College SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1298-1470

Freshmen who sent SAT

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 658
Math 640
Composite 1298

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 740
Math 730
Composite 1470

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at Trinity College typically score around a 1380 SAT (middle 50% 1298–1470) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 94th percentile nationally. Trinity College ranks #4 in the state of Connecticut and #117 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1298 to 1470

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

SAT policy

Trinity College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1380 SAT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at Trinity College
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1470+	Above 75th	>44%
1380 to 1470	Avg +	28%-44%
1298 to 1380	Avg -	18%-28%
Below 1298	Below mid-50	<18%

What do these figures mean?

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Trinity College ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

30-34

Freshmen reporting ACT

25th Percentile Scores

English 29
Math 27
Composite 30

75th Percentile Scores

English 35
Math 33
Composite 34

Average ACT

Incoming testers at Trinity College typically have around a 32 ACT (mid-50 30–34) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 97th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Trinity College places #3 among colleges in Connecticut and #64 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 30 to 34

1 9 18 27 36

ACT policy

You may apply to Trinity College without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.

See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 32.0 ACT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.

ACT bands compared with last year's enrolled testers at Trinity College
ACT Score (36 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
34+	Above 75th	>44%
32 to 34	Avg +	29%-44%
30 to 32	Avg -	18%-29%
Below 30	Below mid-50	<18%

How to read these figures

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

76% of Trinity College freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 40% are in the top ten percent.

High School Class Rank for admitted Trinity College students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	40%
Top 25% of class	76%
Top 50% of class	93%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Trinity College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	4,055	3,401	7,460
Accepted	1,242	939	2,182
Acceptance Rate	31%	28%	29%
Enrolled	277	265	542
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	22%	28%	25%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Trinity College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Trinity College application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations	Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Jan 17, 2027

Days left to Apply

139

Applicants have 139 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 17, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Trinity College is $65.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Trinity College
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	No
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Trinity College is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 29.2% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1298-1470); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025