Originally Trinity students had to take holy orders, lead monastic lifestyles of study and contemplation and never marry. Entry requirements have relaxed – now students just have to be clever. Trinity College sits very prettily in extensive gardens, 400m from Carfax and within walking distance of the University’s main facilities. The College is generally moderate – in size, sporting/political activity and cost – and though it maintains a keenly academic tilt, has plenty of journos, politicos and thespos too.
| Sex ratio (M:F): 55:45 |
Founded: 1555 |
| Full-time u’grads: 297 |
Part-time: n/a |
| Postgrads: 123 |
Mature: n/a |
| State:private school: 47:53 |
International: n/a |
| Academic ranking: 12 |
Disabled: n/a |
Bar; student bands; three clubbing nights a term in Beer Cellar (cap. 150); small weekly ents; ball every three years. Arts week. Library (86,000 books, 86 study spaces), 24hrs; 21 computers. Internet access in all rooms. Soundproof practice room. Involved JCR. Broadsheet is the College newspaper; Rag; debating, drama; music and wine societies. Eye-smacking Anglican chapel and ear-stroking choir. Five acres of shared sports fields 1.5 miles away (a bit discouraging for students); strong in fencing, football and athletics. Almost all students live in College accommodation and eat in the dining hall or Beer Cellar; good veggie options; one kitchen for self-catering; night porter; CCTV; doctor; nurse; counsellor; Ethnic Students', Men’s and Women’s Officers; bursaries; travel funds; scholarships; hardship fund.
FAMOUS ALUMNI
Richard Burton (explorer and Arabian Nights translator); Sir Kenneth Clark (art historian); Cardinal Newman (theologian); William Pitt, Lord North (ex-PMs); Terrance Rattigan (playwright).