Trinity College

Quick facts

• Very large college
• Approx 700 undergraduates
• Approx 335 postgraduates
• Typical offer rate: 19%
• Typical acceptance rate: 14%

Reputation

The richest college in either Oxford or Cambridge with an endowment over £1 billion, and the most famous alumni list — Royalty, Nobel Prize winners, Fields Medal holders and multiple Prime Ministers. Best known for Mathematics and Sciences. The Great Court Run is a legendary tradition. Largest Cambridge college by undergraduates.

Academic strengths

Mathematics, Sciences

Famous alumni

King Charles III, Sir Isaac Newton, Lord Arthur Balfour

Atmosphere

Richest college in Oxford or Cambridge (£1B+ endowment); famous alumni; prestigious

Location

Central

Sports

Large gym, sports fields for rugby, football and cricket; Henley regatta rowing; Great Court Run

Dining

Usually good food (3 hot options including veg/vegan); Formal Hall three times a week

Bar

Recently renovated and 'gorgeous'

Accommodation guarantee

Random allocation first year