Trinity Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#28 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Connecticut Colleges
#4 in Connecticut Colleges
Trinity College is ranked 28th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 4th in Connecticut Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Trinity College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
- Its tuition & fees of $70,770 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (29%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,405 SAT, 32 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has small number of students of 2,238.
- The financial aid amount ($56,677) is much higher.
- It offers fewer area of study (57 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Trinity are $70,770 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Trinity College $70,770
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $38,523
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Trinity are $20,890 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Trinity College $20,890
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $20,280
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Trinity is 29% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Trinity College 29%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 57%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Trinity is 25% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Trinity College 25%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 22%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Trinity is 1,405 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Trinity College 1,405
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 1,184
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Trinity is 32 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Trinity College 32
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 76
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Trinity is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Trinity College 84%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 68%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Trinity is 9% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Trinity College 9%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Trinity is 90% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Trinity College 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 82%
Student Population
The total student population at Trinity is 2,238 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Trinity College 2,238
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 4,084
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Trinity is $56,677 which is 80.09% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Trinity College $56,677
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $23,734
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Trinity is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Trinity College 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Trinity offers 57 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
