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Trinity vs. Amherst

The following statements compare Trinity College and Amherst College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Trinity's tuition ($70,770) is more expensive than Amherst ($70,480).
  • Amherst's acceptance rate (9.01%) is lower than Trinity (29.25%).
  • Amherst has higher yield (38.77%) than Trinity (24.84%).
  • Amherst's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Trinity (1,405).
  • Amherst's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Trinity (9 to 1).
  • Trinity (2,238 students) is larger than Amherst (1,914 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Amherst ($67,234) has higher amount of financial aid than Trinity ($56,677).
  • Amherst's graduation rate (94%) is higher than Trinity (84%).
Trinity College

Trinity College

Private, 4 years • Hartford, CT #28 Liberal Arts Colleges, #4 in Connecticut more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$70,770
Financial Aid
$56,677
Test Scores
1,405 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
29.25% Acceptance Rate
24.84% Yield
Enrollment
2,204 Undergraduate
34 Graduate
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
242 Faculties (full-time)
624 Staffs (full-time)
$104,781 Faculty Salary
$83,233 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Amherst College

Amherst College

Private, 4 years • Amherst, MA #8 Liberal Arts Colleges, #6 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$70,480
Financial Aid
$67,234
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
9.01% Acceptance Rate
38.77% Yield
Enrollment
1,914 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
94% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
282 Faculties (full-time)
1,109 Staffs (full-time)
$140,454 Faculty Salary
$89,050 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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