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Trinity University

private · Founded 1869 · San Antonio, TX

Acceptance Rate

28.20%

Enrollment

2,694

Tuition & Fees

$51,992

Graduation Rate

82.00%

Retention Rate

92.00%

Off-Campus Needed

485

Trinity Report Card

Letter grades compare this school against national university benchmarks.

Academics

Selectivity, test scores, retention, and faculty access.

A-
Raw z-score: 0.71

Value

Cost, aid, grants, and post-graduation earnings.

B
Raw z-score: -0.65

Diversity

Economic access, geographic mix, and gender balance.

B
Raw z-score: -0.09

Location

Safety, walkability, transit, and student nightlife.

-
Insufficient data

Campus

Housing capacity, student body scale, and campus setting.

B+
Raw z-score: 0.04

Outcomes

Graduation, retention, employment, and earnings.

B+
Raw z-score: 0.49

Grades are benchmarked against national profile data. View methodology

Trinity University is a private liberal arts university located on a hilltop in central San Antonio. Founded in 1869, Trinity is consistently ranked among the top liberal arts universities in the South. The university offers rigorous programs in the arts, sciences, business, and social sciences and is known for its close faculty-student relationships and strong graduate school placement rates.

Can You Get Into Trinity?

Trinity admitted just 3,217 of 11,425 applicants — a 28.20% acceptance rate

Admissions Snapshot

Acceptance Rate28.20%
School
State avg

52% below state avg

Total Applicants11,425
Students Admitted3,217
Students Enrolled659
Yield Rate20.50%
School
State avg

28% below state avg

Test Scores (Middle 50%)

SAT Reading & Writing

670735

200800

SAT Math

650730

200800

ACT Composite

3033

136

Your odds at this school

Coming to Trinity from out of state?

20% of freshmen aren't from Texas. If you're moving for Trinity, start your housing search early — only 82.00% of students can live on campus.

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What Will Trinity Cost You?

Most students don't pay sticker price — 97.00% receive financial aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$51,352
School
National avg

20% below national avg

Fees$640
Room (on-campus)$8,952
Board (meal plan)$5,520
Total Cost of Attendance$66,464

Per-credit cost: $2,113 (part-time)

Financial Aid & Grants

Students receiving any aid97.00%
Average grant amount$33,297/yr

Your estimated net price

On-Campus vs. Off-Campus Housing Cost

Trinity's on-campus room and board adds up to $14,472 per year ($1,206/month). Many students find that off-campus apartments offer more space, kitchen access, and flexibility — often at a lower monthly cost.

On-CampusOff-Campus (avg)
Annual Housing$8,952Varies
Monthly Equivalent$746/moSee listings
Meal Plan$5,520 (required)Flexible
Availability2,087 beds onlyHundreds of options

What Can You Study at Trinity?

Most Popular Undergraduate Majors

1

Neuroscience.

51 graduates · 76.47% women

2

Political Science and Government, General.

37 graduates · 56.76% women

3

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

34 graduates · 23.53% women

4

Finance, General.

34 graduates · 11.76% women

5

Accounting.

32 graduates · 40.63% women

6

Engineering Science.

31 graduates · 19.35% women

7

Mass Communication/Media Studies.

30 graduates · 56.67% women

8

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.

28 graduates · 85.71% women

9

Economics, General.

23 graduates · 30.43% women

10

Sociology, General.

21 graduates · 85.71% women

Your major at this school

Grad students need housing too

With 163 graduate students and only 2,087 total dorm beds, most grad students live off campus.

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What's It Like at Trinity?

San Antonio, TX — city

Student Body

Total Enrollment2,694
Undergraduates2,531
Graduate Students163
Full-Time2,603 (97%)
Part-Time91 (3%)
Women54.00%

Where Freshmen Come From

Out-of-State
16%
Texas
80%
International
4%

From your state to this school

Student Demographics

White
53%
Asian
8%
Hispanic
25%
Black
4%
Two or More
5%
Not Reported
1%

Neighborhoods near Trinity

Where students live around Trinity University — vibe, walkability, and commute at a glance.

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How Does Trinity Compare?

Institutional resources and student-faculty ratios

Student-Faculty Ratio

9:1

Peer Institutions

Schools that Trinity reports as peers for academic and admissions benchmarking.

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Will You Succeed at Trinity?

92.00% of freshmen return for sophomore year — 82.00% graduate within 6 years

Graduation Rates

First-Year Retention92.00%
School
State avg

8% above state avg

4-Year Graduation Rate73.00%
5-Year Graduation Rate81.00%
6-Year Graduation Rate82.00%
School
State avg

20% above state avg

National Average (6-year)53%
Trinity
82.00%
Natl Avg
53%

6-Year Graduation by Group

Asian Students84.00%
White Students81.00%
Black Students89.00%
Hispanic Students84.00%
Women83.00%
Men81.00%

Trinity Reviews

Student perspectives on academics, campus life, and housing fit

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485 Trinity Students Need Off-Campus Housing

With 2,694 students and only 2,087 dorm beds, 18% of Trinity students live off campus.

2,531

Undergraduates

163

Graduate Students

485

Need Off-Campus Housing

Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Trinity University.