Trinity College

www.trincoll.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$58,610

3.96% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$29,789

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.12%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

37.7%

5,603 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,190

97% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

85.2%

476 Graduates

About

Trinity College is a higher education institution located in Hartford County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Trinity College were General Political Science & Government (74 degrees awarded), General Psychology (71 degrees), and General Economics (52 degrees).

In 2021, 670 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Trinity College. 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (408 degrees), 8.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Trinity College is $58,610, which is $30,105 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Trinity College is $58,610, which is $30,105 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,789.

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending Trinity College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$58,610

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Trinity College was $58,610. The cost of tuition at Trinity College is $30,105 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$29,789

2021 Value

13.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Trinity College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,789. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Trinity College grew by 13.6%.

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

$15,300

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Trinity College was of $15,300 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Trinity College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 13.7% with respect to 2020, when 51% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.12%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Trinity College was 1.12%, which represents 3 out of the 267 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Trinity College received 5,603 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.86% annual growth. Out of those 5,603 applicants, 2,115 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 37.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,190 students enrolled at Trinity College in 2021. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Trinity College has an overall enrollment yield of 24.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

37.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,115

Accepted Out of 5,603

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Trinity College was 37.7% (2,115 admissions from 5,603 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 36%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.86%, while admissions declined by −1.4%..

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

11%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Trinity College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Trinity College had a total enrollment of 2,190 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Trinity College is 2,125 students and the part-time enrollment is 65. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Trinity College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Trinity College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.1% White, 9.41% Hispanic or Latino, 5.98% Black or African American, 4.16% Asian, 3.38% Two or More Races, 0.137% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0457% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Trinity College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.8%), followed by White Female (29.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.34%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (14.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Trinity College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,190 students. The full-time enrollment at Trinity College is 2,125 and the part-time enrollment is 65. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Trinity College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

91%

2021 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 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
1,359 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
206 enrolled students
Black or African American
131 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Trinity College is 62.1% White, 9.41% Hispanic or Latino, 5.98% Black or African American, 4.16% Asian, 3.38% Two or More Races, 0.137% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0457% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 48 students (2.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 58 more women than men received degrees from Trinity College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Trinity College is white (408 degrees awarded). There were 8.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Trinity College is General Political Science & Government (74 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (71 degrees) and General Economics (52 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (34 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (34 degrees), and Social Sciences (197 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 (415,705 people), Other managers (276,724 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (245,877 people), Postsecondary teachers (202,701 people), and Chief executives & legislators (129,958 people).

The most specialized majors at Trinity College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (34 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (34 degrees), Social Sciences (197 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (19 degrees), and English (39 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Trinity College are Cultural & Gender Studies (34 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (34 degrees), Social Sciences (197 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (19 degrees), and English (39 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (552,602 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (418,361 people), Legal services (334,722 people), Computer Systems Design (216,608 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (196,692 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 (2021)

General Political Science & Government
74 degrees awarded
General Psychology
71 degrees awarded
General Economics
52 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Trinity College was General Political Science & Government with 74 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

306

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

364

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 306 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity College, which is 0.841 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (364).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity College in General Political Science & Government, which is 2.36 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity College in General Psychology, which is 3.44 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 79% of students graduating from Trinity College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Trinity College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.04% of graduates (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
408 degrees awarded
Black or African American
50 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Trinity College is white (408 degrees awarded). There were 8.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

1.94% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
224 degrees awarded
White Male
184 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trinity College is white female (224 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (184 degrees).

Operations

Trinity College has an endowment valued at nearly $795M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 214M (26.9%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Trinity College had a total salary expenditure of 148M. Trinity College employs 60 Professors, 56 No academic ranks and 55 Associate professors. Most academics at Trinity College are Male Professor (42), Male No academic rank (34), and Female Associate professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 79 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 67 employees, and Management with 59 employees.

Endowment

$795M

2021 Endowment

29.3%

growth from 2020

Trinity College has an endowment valued at about $795M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Trinity College grew 29.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $743M 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

$54.9M

2021 Salaries

4.84%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Trinity College paid a median of $54.9M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($148M) and a 4.84% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23M

Instructional Salaries

240

Number of Employees

In 2021, Trinity College paid a total of $23M to 240 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

60 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

79 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Trinity College were Professor with 60 employees, No academic rank with 56 employees, and Associate professor with 55 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 79 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 67 employees, and Management with 59 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male No academic rank
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Trinity College was Male Professor with 42 employees, Male No academic rank with 34 employees, and Female Associate professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Trinity College.