# Trinity College

Private nonprofit college in Hartford, CT. IPEDS ID 130590.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/trinity-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/trinity-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 29% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $34,832 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 84%; beats 84% of CT colleges and 92% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $90,779; beats 96% of CT colleges and 97% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $21,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,054 |
| 30-48k | $13,599 |
| 48-75k | $18,325 |
| 75-110k | $24,369 |
| 110k+ | $48,515 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.06 years on average (78% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $90,779 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,054 | $44,879 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $13,599 | $55,212 | 1.0 years |
| 48-75k | $18,325 | $74,400 | 1.4 years |
| 75-110k | $24,369 | $98,938 | 1.9 years |
| 110k+ | $48,515 | $196,971 | 3.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $87,840
- Tuition and fees: $70,770
- Housing and meals: $17,990; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 658–740; SAT math: 640–730; ACT: 30–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,396 applicants, 2,144 admitted, 579 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 29%, ACT 30–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 34%, ACT 30–33 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (44 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $71,191 | $122,068 | $21,500 |
| Political Science | $42,979 | $94,097 | $25,000 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $56,902 | $82,638 | $23,161 |
| Area Studies | not reported | $73,229 | not reported |
| Psychology | $48,406 | $69,730 | $22,944 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $47,952 | $68,998 | $23,927 |
| English | not reported | $68,063 | $22,592 |
| Neuroscience | $44,823 | $67,115 | $24,022 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $52,179 | not reported | $26,190 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | $63,076 | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | $50,077 | not reported | not reported |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage $82,370 (Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT), $82,070 (CT), $82,220 (U.S.)
- Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer: median wage $132,520 (Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT), $134,120 (CT), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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