Trinity College

Private nonprofit four-year university in Hartford, CT that costs an average of $37,004 a year after financial aid, admits 29% of applicants and graduates 83% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$37,004
Acceptance rate
29%
Graduation rate
83%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$103,089

Private nonprofitMidsize city2,146 undergraduates

Cost of Trinity College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$91,994
Tuition and fees, in-state$73,590
Housing and food (on campus)$19,650
Books and supplies$1,000
Average net price after aid$37,004

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$7,222
$30,001–48,000$9,900
$48,001–75,000$17,524
$75,001–110,000$15,009
$110,001+$49,941

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Trinity College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate29%
Average SAT1,415
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)658–740
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)640–730
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)30–34
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate83%
First-year retention90%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$70,058
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$103,089
Rank in Connecticut (earnings)2nd of 25 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$24,000
Typical monthly loan payment$273 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants16%
Students with federal loans39%

Majors and programs at Trinity College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (40)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Economics183$78,300$25,000
Computer and Information Sciences34$71,491—
Engineering50$71,068$18,000
Political Science and Government163$70,112$25,018
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—$56,901—
Research and Experimental Psychology94$55,652$21,500
Public Policy Analysis80$52,979$22,750
Neurobiology and Neurosciences54$45,695$24,000
English Language and Literature57$40,402$21,500
Biology57$38,466$26,475
Anthropology20——
Area Studies31——
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology16——
Chemistry8——
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics12——
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other———
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis2——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft15——
Education30——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts10——
Fine and Studio Arts22——
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4——
History29——
International/Globalization Studies24——
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services7——
Mathematics30——
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies31——
Museology/Museum Studies———
Music6——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research31——
Philosophy15——
Physics13——
Psychology15——
Religion/Religious Studies6——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics22——
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1——
Sociology42—$15,115
Urban Studies/Affairs36—$24,562

Master's degree programs (5)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Public Policy Analysis15$58,156—
Area Studies7——
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning———
English Language and Literature8——
Neurobiology and Neurosciences———

Graduate certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning6——
Museology/Museum Studies1——

Similar colleges in Connecticut

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Connecticut CollegeNew London$35,96037%$82,225
University of BridgeportBridgeport$28,35683%$56,082
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown$23,01416%$86,811
University of HartfordWest Hartford$28,92896%$66,020
Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven$31,73159%$62,459
University of New HavenWest Haven$32,99460%$69,320
Fairfield UniversityFairfield$49,90633%$101,587
University of Saint JosephWest Hartford$28,24979%$67,897

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About Trinity College

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationHartford, CT
SettingMidsize city
Undergraduates2,146
Student-to-faculty ratio9 to 1
AccreditorNew England Commission on Higher Education
Websitetrincoll.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Trinity College's acceptance rate?

Trinity College admits 29% of applicants, making it selective. Admitted students average 1,415 on the SAT.

How much does Trinity College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $91,994 a year (tuition and fees: $73,590). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $37,004 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $7,222.

How much do Trinity College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $103,089 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 2nd of 25 similar colleges in Connecticut. The best-paid bachelor's program is economics ($78,300 a year after graduation).

What is Trinity College's graduation rate?

83% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 90% of first-year students return for a second year.