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General Information

School Contact
Trinity College
300 Summit Street
Hartford, CT 06106
United States
(860) 297-2000
www.trincoll.edu
Cost
Tuition: $33,630
Room and Board: $8,590
Books and Supplies: $850
Undergrad Student Body
Full-Time: 2,092
Total Male: 1,147
Total Female: 1,170
Part-Time: 225
Founded:
1823 		Control:
Private 		Setting:
Mid-sized city 		Academic Calendar:
Semester 		Religious Affiliation:
None

Overall Experience

Everyone seems to experience a similarly hard freshman year; Trinity is not perfect. Once you accept that, you can begin settling down, grow comfortable, and view this little oasis in the middle of Hartford as a home for the next four years. Quite a few Trinity students can’t wait for the beginning of September just to get back to school. Another experience everyone else seems to have in common at Trinity is a fierce loyalty to their alma mater—the love for the Bantam is only one example.

Well, now that you’re hip to all the facts and opinions about Trinity College, you without a doubt have a head start on
all the other incoming freshmen. Whether you decide to
spend the next four years of your life at Trinity or choose another college, learn to accept the college or university
that you selected. Don’t be quick to give up or transfer.
If half of the students who felt frustrated initially chose
to leave Trinity, they never would have discovered what
a great place it really is.

Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:
My first year at Trinity was a big adjustment. Coming from a public high school and being submerged in a crowd of boarding school graduates, I was overwhelmed with the preppy clothes, the drugs, and the elitist attitudes. I definitely had thoughts of transferring. But during my second year I found a group of students I automatically clicked with. Being such a small school, Trinity is all about groups and cliques and finding your own niche. Once that happens, the rest just falls into place. My academic experience so far has been intense and challenging, while my social life blurs into one big tantilizing fiasco. Although it’s nice to take a break from campus every so often, either for Thanksgiving, spring break, or the end of the semester, I always look forward to returning to Camp Trin Trin.
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Anonymous says:
My parents wish I were closer to home, but I’ll fight to stay at Trinity. It’s the right place for me, and I’ve found a way to make it my home.
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Anonymous says:
Trinity is a good place to hide from reality for four years, but I wouldn’t mind being abroad, or in California.
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Anonymous says:
Trinity is a small school, and as such it can get on one’s nerves. However, Trinity became my home within the first semester I was there.
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Anonymous says:
In a quiz that was created by a Trinity student and distributed through our AIM profiles, this student tested how
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Admissions Stats See more admissions statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone: (860) 297-2180
E-Mail: admissions.office@trincoll.edu
Web Site: www.trincoll.edu/admissions
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Regular Decision January 15 April 1
Must-Reply-By May 1
Acceptance Rate:   40% Application Fee:   $60 Common Application Accepted?   Yes

Financial Aid Stats

Contact Admissions
Phone: (860) 297-2046
E-Mail: financial-aid@mail.trincoll.edu
Web Site: www.trincoll.edu/pub/admissio/finaid
Other Stats
Financial Aid Forms Deadline: February 1
Average Financial Aid Package: ? $26,982
Students Who Applied for Aid: 49%
Applicants Who Received Aid: 86%

Standardized Tests

Scores Verbal Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT I * 600 - 700 610 - 700 610 - 720 1820 - 2120 (2400)
* 25th - 75th Percentile
Other Stats
Top 10% of HS Class: 51%
SATI / ACT Required? Either