Trinity College is the more selective of the two, admitting 29.0% of applicants versus 43.4% at St. Olaf College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $22,567 per year at St. Olaf College versus $22,234 at Trinity College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1310–1460 at St. Olaf College and 1310–1450 at Trinity College.
| Metric | St. Olaf College | Trinity College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 43.4% | 29.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 58.0% | 45.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1310–1460 | 1310–1450 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.73 | 3.8 |
| Yield rate | 27.0% | 27.0% |
| Class size | 822 | 547 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $22,567 | $22,234 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $46,567 | $56,234 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Trinity College is more selective: it admits 29.0% of applicants, versus 43.4% at St. Olaf College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $22,567 per year at St. Olaf College and $22,234 at Trinity College, so Trinity College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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