Trinity College Acceptance Rate
Hartford, Connecticut · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 6,396
- Admitted
- 2,144
- Yield
- 27%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Trinity College's acceptance rate has risen from 33% in 2014–15 to 33.5% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 7,507 to 6,396 (-15%) over that period.
Its 33.5% rate makes Trinity College more selective than about 92% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 23 tracked Connecticut schools, it is more selective than about 83%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (36.5% for women vs 30.4% for men, a 6.1-point gap). Trinity College has been test-optional since 2017–18. Of admitted students, 27% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 7,507 | 2,480 | 33% | 611 |
| 2015–16 | 7,569 | 2,529 | 33.4% | 559 |
| 2016–17 | 6,073 | 2,062 | 34% | 572 |
| 2017–18 | 6,085 | 2,061 | 33.9% | 580 |
| 2018–19 | 6,096 | 2,045 | 33.5% | 579 |
| 2019–20 | 6,080 | 2,036 | 33.5% | 580 |
| 2020–21 | 5,952 | 2,145 | 36% | 572 |
| 2021–22 | 5,603 | 2,115 | 37.7% | 523 |
| 2022–23 | 6,220 | 2,248 | 36.1% | 565 |
| 2023–24 | 6,396 | 2,144 | 33.5% | 579 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 3,312 | 1,208 | 36.5% |
| Men | 3,084 | 936 | 30.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 660–730 | 9% |
| SAT Math | 650–730 | |
| ACT Composite | 30–33 | 4% |
How Trinity College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Trinity College's acceptance rate?
Trinity College's acceptance rate is 33.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,144 admitted of 6,396 applicants).
Is Trinity College test optional?
Trinity College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Trinity College?
Trinity College received 6,396 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,144.
What SAT score do you need for Trinity College?
Admitted students at Trinity College typically scored 660–730 on SAT Reading/Writing and 650–730 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Trinity College getting harder to get into?
Trinity College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 33% in 2014–15 to 33.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.trincoll.edu/.