- Both Trinity College and Grinnell College are private.
- Trinity College is located in Hartford, CT and Grinnell College is located in Grinnell, IA.
- Trinity College has more expensive tuition of $67,420 than Grinnell College ($64,862).
- Grinnell College has tighter acceptance rate of 28.87% than Trinity College (33.87%).
- Grinnell College has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Trinity College (1,380).
- Trinity College is larger with 2,205 students than Grinnell College (1,759 students).
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| #31 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Connecticut | Rankings | #12 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Hartford, CT | Location | Grinnell, IA |
| Trinity Bantams Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut Known as | Grinnell | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $67,420 | Undergraduate | $64,862 |
| $18,880 | Graduate | |
| $50,159 | Financial Aid | $43,476 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 33.87% | Acceptance Rate | 28.87% |
| 28.14% | Yield | 26.47% |
| 1,380 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,205 | Total Students | 1,759 |
| 2,167 | Undergraduate | 1,759 |
| 38 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 8% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $74,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,930) $10,780 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) $7,108 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,940 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 229 Full-time 43 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 202 Full-time 29 Part-time |
| 617 Full-time 63 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 710 Full-time 110 Part-time |
| $95,821 for Faculties $75,105 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,930 for Faculties $69,616 Part-time |