Trinity College was founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. It is the oldest university in Ireland and one of the oldest universities in Europe. The college was established as an alternative to the Protestant universities of Oxford and Cambridge, which were not open to Catholics at the time. Trinity College is located on a 40-acre site just south of Dublin city center. Its historic buildings, including its famous 18th-century library, are a major tourist attraction for visitors to Dublin. The college has a long and distinguished history of academic excellence, with alumni including famous writers such as Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett. It has also produced many prominent political figures including four former Irish presidents and two British prime ministers. Trinity College is renowned for its research contributions in fields such as mathematics, science and humanities, with many Nobel Prize winners among its alumni. It also offers a wide range of courses from undergraduate to postgraduate level across a variety of disciplines, from engineering to law. Check LOCALCOLLEGEEXPLORER for a list of community colleges in Missouri.
Trinity College, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of Trinity College. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about Trinity College, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.
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Admissions Stats
Trinity College is a highly selective school, with an acceptance rate of approximately 14%. This means that out of every 100 applicants, only 14 are accepted. The average GPA of accepted students is 3.7, while the middle 50% of admitted students had GPAs between 3.3 and 3.9. The average SAT scores of admitted students range from 1330 to 1550, with the middle 50% ranging from 1390 to 1500. In terms of ACT scores, admitted students had an average composite score of 30-33 and a middle 50% range of 29-34. Additionally, Trinity College has an early decision acceptance rate of 22%. Of those accepted through early decision, the average GPA was 3.8 and the average SAT score was 1450-1520 (middle 50% range).
Fall 2022 Selectivity
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2022 acceptance rate | 43% |
| Early decision acceptance rate | N/A |
| Early action acceptance rate | N/A |
| Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students) | 43% |
Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
| Applicants | 4,688 |
| Female applicants | 2,476 |
| Male applicants | 2,212 |
| Applicants accepted | 2,024 |
| Female applicants accepted | 1,113 |
| Male applicants accepted | 911 |
| Freshman enrollment | 591 |
| Female freshman enrollment | 300 |
| Male freshman enrollment | 291 |
| Early decision applicants | N/A |
| Early decision applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early decision applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Early action applicants | N/A |
| Early action applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early action applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action | N/A |
Fall 2022 Wait List
| School has a wait list | Yes |
| Applicants placed on wait list | 1,337 |
| Students accepting place on wait list | 517 |
| Students accepted from wait list | 28 |
Fall 2022 High School Rank
| Freshman students submitting high school class standing | 15% |
Fall 2022 High School GPA
| Freshman students submitting high school GPA | N/A |
| Average high school GPA | N/A |
| High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
| GPA breakdown | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores
| Freshman students submitting SAT scores | 53% |
| SAT Critical Reading average score | 631 |
| SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range | 590-680 |
| SAT Math average score | 642 |
| SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range: | 610-690 |
| SAT Writing average score | 647 |
| SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range | 610-700 |
| SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores
| Freshman students submitting ACT scores | 28% |
| Average ACT Composite score | 27 |
| ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range | 25-29 |
| ACT English 25th-75th percentile range | 24-30 |
| ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range | 24-29 |