Trinity University — College Profile

About

Trinity University is a prestigious, undergraduate-focused private university renowned for seamlessly blending a rigorous liberal arts curriculum with standout professional and STEM programs in business, engineering science, biology, and communication. Supported by one of the largest per-student endowments in the country, the university offers exceptional access to fully funded undergraduate research, hands-on faculty mentorship, and state-of-the-art resources. Campus life is close-knit, residential, and collaborative, set on a stunning mid-century modern campus designated as a National Historic District that sits just minutes from the rich cultural landscape of downtown San Antonio.

Wikipedia:Trinity University is a private liberal arts college in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded as a coeducational institution in 1869 by Cumberland Presbyterians as the merger of three schools whose enrollment had dropped during the Civil War. Its first campus in Tehuacana was built on 1,100 acres (450 ha) of land donated by John Boyd. The school moved its campus to Waxahachie in 1902, and finally to San Antonio in 1942.

Location

San Antonio, TX, 78212-7200 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

SAT · San Antonio

5 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$53,676

Housing & food (on campus)$14,750

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$68,224

Average net price$23,464

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$53,676

Housing & food (on campus)$14,750

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$68,224

Average net price$23,464

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$10,356

$30–48k

$13,260

$48–75k

$14,305

$75–110k

$22,134

$110k+

$34,549

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

83%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

72%

Back for yr 2

93%

Transferred

14%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

78% graduated · 17% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$55,224

10 yrs after entry$71,668

Debt

Median at graduation$22,954

Monthly payment$243

Middle 50% owe$10.5k–$29.9k

90th percentile$37,925

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

26%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1416

R 680–750 · M 660–750

ACT midpoint

Comp 31–34 · E 31–35 · M 26–32

SAT middle 50%: 1340–1500

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Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry

Early Decision I

Nov 1 2026

binding in 30 days

If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.

Early Action

Nov 1 2026

in 30 days

Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.

Early Decision II

Feb 1 2027

binding in 122 days

A later Early Decision round: if admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.

Regular Decision

Feb 1 2027

in 122 days

Not binding: the standard deadline.

Checked Sep 2026 · trinity.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 45%Women 55%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

8 : 1

Pell grant

19%

First-gen

17%

Family income

$84,259

Independent

Age at entry

19.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

51%

Hispanic

25%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$55,224

After 10 yrs

$71,668

Neurobiology and Neurosciences51

Political Science and Government41

Computer and Information Sciences, General40

Accounting and Related Services40

Economics38

Finance and Financial Management Services36

Research and Experimental Psychology33

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods32

Communication and Media Studies31

Engineering Science31

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics26

Sociology22

History22

English Language and Literature, General21

Marketing21

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology19

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$1.8B

Full-time faculty

79%

Faculty salary

$12,354/mo

Teaching spend

$22,157

per student

Federal loans

44%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — arts & sciences

Research activity

Research college or university

$6M research spending

Undergraduate profile