Trinity University

San Antonio, TX · Private

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Admission rate

Trinity University admitted 25.9% of applicants university-wide (3,241 of 12,506).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide25.9%3,24112,506
In-state29.5%2,2387,592
Out-of-state43.7%7721,766
International applicants7.3%2313,148
Early Decision (binding)48.0%172358
Men24.8%1,3595,481
Women26.8%1,8827,023

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 48%, vs 25.9% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 3,241 admitted students, 650 enrolled (20.1% yield).

Trinity University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1300–1470
ACT (mid-50%)
30–34
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.50–3.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Trinity University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $70,826/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$53,352
Fees, housing, food, books & other$17,474
Sticker cost of attendance$70,826/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$10,356
$30k–48k$13,260
$48k–75k$14,305
$75k–110k$22,134
Over $110k$34,549

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Tower Scholars Award — $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Trinity Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Tower Scholars Award — $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
  • President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

Trinity University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application for Admission
  • Essay
  • High School Transcript
  • Teacher Evaluation Form
  • School Report Form
  • SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
  • Admissions Interview
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Online Application for Admission
  • Essay
  • High School Transcript
  • Teacher Evaluation Form
  • School Report Form
  • SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
  • Admissions Interview
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Trinity University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. Why are you interested in attending Trinity University? Please share what you hope to accomplish at Trinity and beyond, and how our community will help you achieve those goals.500 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$71,668
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
84%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
93%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$22,954
At graduation

Trinity University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News Liberal Arts: #37
  • WSJ: #164
  • Forbes: #82
  • Niche: #76

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Trinity University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (27%), Social sciences (14%), Biological & life sciences (13%).

Student–faculty ratio: 8:1 · 69% of class sections have under 20 students.

Trinity University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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