Trinity Marks Momentum through Enrollment Growth, Philanthropic Progress, and Campus Investments

Trinity College is closing the 2025–26 academic year with growing momentum in multiple areas including enrollment, philanthropy, and campus investment initiatives. 

Enrollment Growth for the Class of 2030 

Trinity has seen a significant increase in enrollment deposits for the incoming Class of 2030, with nearly 600 students committing to attend the College this fall. The total represents an increase of more than 25 percent compared with last year and marks Trinity’s strongest yield rate in more than five years. 

Matt Hyde, vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid, described the class saying that, “By all our admission measures, the incoming class is among the most academically talented in our recent history at Trinity and reflects increased diversity, including growth in geographic representation, first-generation students, and students eligible for Pell Grants.” 

Increased Alumni Giving and Engagement 

The College also is seeing renewed momentum in alumni philanthropy and engagement. 

Compared with the same time in the previous fiscal year, the number of alumni donors has increased by more than 500, placing Trinity on track to reverse a decade-long decline in alumni participation. 

The growth follows several successful fundraising efforts during the academic year, including a record-setting Trinity Athletics Giving Week and Giving Day in April, which raised $1.7 million from 1,753 donors. 

Campus Investments Planned for Summer 2026 

This summer, Trinity will begin a series of campus improvement projects with a $20.6 million FY27 capital budget created through a combination of bond funding, operating resources, and philanthropic support. 

The projects will include investments in academic and residential spaces, campus infrastructure, athletics facilities, and campus beautification efforts. Highlights include: 

• Refreshes to classrooms in Seabury Hall and McCook Auditorium 

• Construction on the Elting Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which will open in fall 2027 

• Renovations to first-year residence halls, starting with Elton, Jones, and Jackson halls this summer. Renovations to the remaining first-year residence halls are scheduled for next summer. 

• Repairs to the Chapel tower 

• Replacement of steam and dual-temperature pipes in the Gates Quad area as part of the College’s ongoing heating and cooling master plan 

• Renovations to the Paul D. Assaiante Tennis Center 

• Installation of new lighting at the softball field 

“These investments reflect our commitment not only to maintaining Trinity’s historic campus, but also to ensuring that our physical environment supports student success, strengthens first impressions for prospective students and visitors, and enhances daily life for everyone who calls Trinity home,” said Trinity College President Dan Lugo.