Denison University is the more selective of the two, admitting 19.5% of applicants versus 29.0% at Trinity College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,234 per year at Denison University versus $22,234 at Trinity College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1270–1420 at Denison University and 1310–1450 at Trinity College.
| Metric | Denison University | Trinity College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 19.5% | 29.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 24.8% | 45.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1270–1420 | 1310–1450 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.85 | 3.8 |
| Yield rate | 26.0% | 27.0% |
| Class size | 623 | 547 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $18,234 | $22,234 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $52,234 | $56,234 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Denison University admits 19.5% of applicants, compared with 29.0% at Trinity College, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,234 per year at Denison University and $22,234 at Trinity College, so Denison University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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