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Trinity College - Hartford

300 Summit St, Hartford, CT 06106

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The Trinity College Raether Library in a December snow storm
The Trinity College Raether Library in a December snow storm
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Trinity College Frosh Week 2004
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Trinity College - Hartford School Description

As a residential college located in a city, Trinity offers extensive opportunities for combining classroom instruction with experiential learning in the city. Students expand their education through intellectual conversations and campus activities, engage with the city through internships and community service, and explore the wider world through study abroad and international initiatives. Whether they choose to study further or go on to rewarding careers, Trinity graduates learn to make a difference in the world.

The heart of Trinity's educational excellence is the close personal encounter between professor and student. This intellectual partnership opens a world of ideas and launches a life long pursuit of knowledge. Students are challenged to think critically and creatively, and learn to develop effective communication and argumentation skills. Passions are ignited and they learn to draw new connections, share experiences, and become responsible citizens.

The accomplishments of Trinity College students, faculty and alumni continue to demonstrate the relevance - indeed, the necessity - of an excellent liberal arts education.

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Trinity College - Hartford

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Trinity College is a private, liberal arts college in Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 1823, it is the second oldest college in the state of Connecticut after Yale University. Furthermore, Trinity College is a community united in a quest for excellence in liberal arts education. Trinity's purpose is to foster critical thinking, free the mind of parochialism and prejudice, and prepare students to lead examined lives that are personally satisfying, civically responsible, and socially useful.

Campus

The first buildings completed on the current campus were Seabury and Jarvis halls in 1878. Together with Northam Towers, these make up what is known as the "Long Walk". These buildings are the earliest examples of Collegiate Gothic architecture in the United States, built to plans drawn up by William Burges, with F.H.Kimball as supervising architect.

Trinity's other landmark is its distinctive chapel. The Trinity College Chapel, referred to by Trinity students simply as "the Chapel," was built in the 1930s to replace Trinity's original chapel, located in Seabury Hall (now a lecture hall). The Chapel's facade is made almost entirely of limestone and it seamlessly blends into the adjacent Downes Memorial Clock Tower. Its primary architect was Philip Hubert Frohman, of Frohman, Robb and Little, who was also responsible for the National Cathedral in Washington, DC; the two buildings share a resemblance.

Another distinctive feature of Trinity's campus is its central green known as the Main Quad, which is bound on the west by the Long Walk, on the east by the Lower Long Walk, on the north by the Chapel, and on the south by various dormitories. While a central green is a feature of many college campuses, Trinity's is notable for its unusually large size, running the entire length of the Long Walk and with no paved or unpaved walkways traversing it. Trees on the Quad have been planted in a 'T' configuration (for Trinity) with the letter's base located at the statue of Bishop Brownell and its top running the length of the Long Walk. Tradition holds that the trees were intended to distinguish Trinity's campus from Yale's. Also located on the Quad are two cannons used on the USS Hartford, flagship of Admiral David Farragut during the civil war.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Bantams

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,287
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 36,870
Students Receiving Aid:
38%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 60
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Trinity College - Hartford Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Trinity College - Hartford Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 51%
Men 49%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 62%
Other 23%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 5%
African-American 5%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 86%
In-State 14%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Massachusetts 25%
New York 18%
Connecticut 14%
New Jersey 6%
California 6%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 79%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (New England Small College Ath Conf)
Basketball (New England Small College Ath Conf)
Baseball (New England Small College Ath Conf)
Track (New England Small College Ath Conf)

Trinity College - Hartford Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 36,870    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 35,110    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,760    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 4,489 12%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 3,343 8%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 24,638 35%  
Student Loans:
 $ 4,194 27%  
Any Aid:
   38%  

Trinity College - Hartford Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 34% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 54%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 600, Math: 610
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 690, Math: 690
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 18%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 25
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 29, Verbal: 30, Math: 29

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 60.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Photos

  • The Trinity College Raether Library in a December snow storm
    The Trinity College Raether Library in a December snow storm [source]
  • Trinity College Life Science Center in the Summertime
    Trinity College Life Science Center in the Summertime [source]
  • 1905 postcard to a Miss Irene Jackson (Message: "Here's where you find interesting specimens to analize 1. Very promising.")
    1905 postcard to a Miss Irene Jackson (Message: "Here's where you find interesting specimens to analize 1. Very promising.") [source]
  • Trinity College at Hartford, Connecticut
    Trinity College at Hartford, Connecticut [source]
  • William Burges's original plan for the campus of Trinity College
    William Burges's original plan for the campus of Trinity College [source]
  • A student run film festival.
    A student run film festival. [source]
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