Trinity College Admission Requirements
Acceptance Rate
| Measure | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Standards | Exceptional | |
| Applicant Competition | High |
Can I get into Trinity College? The school has a 34% acceptance rate. Last year, 2,061 out of 6,085 applicants were admitted making Trinity College a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Academically, it has extremely high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 11 percent. Only 28% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.
34% are accepted,
can you get in?
SAT Requirements
| SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| SAT Reading 25th | 660 |
| SAT Math 25th | 660 |
| SAT Composite 25th | 1320 |
| SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| SAT Reading 75th | 730 |
| SAT Math 75th | 740 |
| SAT Composite 75th | 1470 |
| Estimated Average SAT | 1400 |
SAT Scores you need to get in
What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Trinity College?
Trinity College typically requires applicants to be in the top 10 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1320 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1240. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1400 out of 1600. 26 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score
| SAT Score (1600 scale) | Competitiveness | Admission Chances |
|---|---|---|
| 1470 and Above | Good | >47% |
| 1395 to 1470 | Avg + | 34%-47% |
| 1320 to 1395 | Avg - | 23%-34% |
| 1245 to 1320 | Reach | 15%-23% |
| Less than 1245 | Low | <15% |
ACT Requirements
| ACT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| ACT Reading 25th | 28 |
| ACT Math 25th | 27 |
| ACT Composite 25th | 28 |
| ACT Test | 75th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| ACT Reading 75th | 33 |
| ACT Math 75th | 31 |
| ACT Composite 75th | 32 |
| Estimated Average ACT | 30 |
ACT Scores needed to get accepted
What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Trinity College?
Admission data indicates that Trinity College regularly accepts students with ACT's of 28 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 12 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 26 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 30 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 32 and above have very competitive chances. 31 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Trinity College.
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score
| ACT Score | Competitiveness | Admission Chances |
|---|---|---|
| 32 and Above | Good | >47% |
| 30 to 32 | Avg + | 34%-47% |
| 28 to 30 | Avg - | 23%-34% |
| 26 to 28 | Reach | 15%-23% |
| Less than 26 | Low | <15% |
Estimated GPA Requirements
Trinity College has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.
High School Class Rank
59% of Trinity College freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.
| High School Class Rank | Freshmen Within Range |
|---|---|
| Top 10% of class | 23% |
| Top 25% of class | 59% |
| Top 50% of class | 99% |
| Bottom 50% of class | 1% |
| Bottom 25% of class | 0% |
Admission Statistics
| Women | Men | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 3,084 | 3,001 | 6,085 |
| Accepted | 1,170 | 891 | 2,061 |
| Acceptance Rate | 38% | 30% | 34% |
| Enrolled | 303 | 277 | 580 |
| Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) | 26% | 31% | 28% |
Fall 2019 Application Deadline
The application deadline for Fall 2019 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 1, 2019.
Admission Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Trinity College and what considerations affect admission decisions?
| Test Scores | Recommended |
| High School GPA | Recommended |
| High School Class Rank | Recommended |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Credits Accepted
| AP Credit | Yes |
| Dual Credit | No |
| Credit for Life Experiences | No |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=130590 IPEDS survey data for Trinity College.
