Trinity College

https://www.trincoll.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$67,650

5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$36,071

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

29.2%

7,460 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,238

96.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

83.8%

485 Graduates

About

Trinity College is a higher education institution located in Capitol Planning Region, CT. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Trinity College were General Political Science & Government (86 degrees awarded), General Economics (61 degrees), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (56 degrees).

In 2024, 646 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Trinity College. 55.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (405 degrees), 6.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Trinity College is $67,650, which is $39,472 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Trinity College is $67,650, which is $39,472 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,071.

In 2024, 69% of undergraduate students attending Trinity College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$67,650

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Trinity College was $67,650. The cost of tuition at Trinity College is $39,472 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Trinity College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$36,071

2024 Value

13.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Trinity College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,071. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Trinity College grew by 13.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Trinity College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,990

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Trinity College was of $17,990 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.98% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Trinity College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Trinity College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.55% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Trinity College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Trinity College received 7,460 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 16.6% annual growth. Out of those 7,460 applicants, 2,182 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 29.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,238 students enrolled at Trinity College in 2024. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Trinity College has an overall enrollment yield of 24.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

29.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,182

Accepted Out of 7,460

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Trinity College was 29.2% (2,182 admissions from 7,460 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 33.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 16.6%, while admissions grew by 1.77%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Trinity College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Trinity College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Trinity College had a total enrollment of 2,238 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Trinity College is 2,150 students and the part-time enrollment is 88. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at Trinity College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Trinity College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.3% White, 9.96% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Black or African American, 4.42% Two or More Races, 4.29% Asian, and 0.0894% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Trinity College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.4%) and White Female (7.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Trinity College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,238 students. The full-time enrollment at Trinity College is 2,150 and the part-time enrollment is 88. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at Trinity College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Trinity College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Trinity College was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Trinity College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Trinity College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,282 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
223 enrolled students
Black or African American
132 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Trinity College is 57.3% White, 9.96% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Black or African American, 4.42% Two or More Races, 4.29% Asian, and 0.0894% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 104 students (4.65%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 66 more women than men received degrees from Trinity College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Trinity College is white (405 degrees awarded). There were 6.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Trinity College is General Political Science & Government (86 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (61 degrees) and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (56 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Trinity College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (216 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinity College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (441,272 people), Other managers (322,028 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (232,242 people), Postsecondary teachers (198,914 people), and Secondary school teachers (152,032 people).

The most specialized majors at Trinity College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (216 degrees), Language & Linguistics (21 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), and English (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinity College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Trinity College are Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (216 degrees), Language & Linguistics (21 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), and English (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinity College are Elementary & secondary schools (595,889 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (438,078 people), Legal services (356,491 people), Computer Systems Design (261,989 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (205,052 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Trinity College.

Most Common (2024)

General Political Science & Government
86 degrees awarded
General Economics
61 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
56 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Trinity College was General Political Science & Government with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Trinity College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

290

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

356

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 290 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity College, which is 0.815 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (356).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Trinity College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity College in General Political Science & Government, which is 1.53 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity College in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 3.67 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 80% of students graduating from Trinity College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
405 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
61 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Trinity College is white (405 degrees awarded). There were 6.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

1.39% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
257 degrees awarded
White Female
247 degrees awarded
White Male
245 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trinity College is white female (257 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (247 degrees).

Operations

Trinity College has an endowment valued at nearly $851M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 82.8M (9.74%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Trinity College had a total salary expenditure of 187M. Trinity College employs 57 Associate professors, 54 Professors and 47 Assistant professors. Most academics at Trinity College are Male Professor (36), Female Associate professor (30), and Female Assistant professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 91 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 53 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 50 employees.

Endowment

$851M

2024 Endowment

5.36%

growth from 2023

Trinity College has an endowment valued at about $851M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Trinity College grew 5.36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $801M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Trinity College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$64.5M

2024 Salaries

9.2%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Trinity College paid a median of $64.5M in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($187M) and a 9.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.69% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.71% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$23.9M

Instructional Salaries

228

Number of Employees

In 2024, Trinity College paid a total of $23.9M to 228 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 91 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 50 employees.

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