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Trinity University is a private liberal arts college located in San Antonio, Texas. Trinity University is selective in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Trinity University is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $65,315 10 years after enrolling, 7th in Texas, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Trinity University bachelor students earn 0% more than the national average. Trinity University is ranked 17th in Texas.
Trinity University’s median net annual cost of $23,953 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Trinity University sorted by number of graduates - Economics, Computer science, Engineering Science., Finance, Marketing, Comms & Media Studies - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$23,953
Average years to graduate
4.3
Romance Language & Linguistics
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.96
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #412
Economic score: 14.91
Urban Studies
Rank: #15
Economic score: 15.3
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 41.97
History
Rank: #388
Economic score: 84.24
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 5 graduate programs at Trinity University - Health Administrative Services, Educ. Administration, Education, Accounting, Clinical / Counseling Psych - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 77% of all students graduate within 8 years. The graduation rate at Trinity University is 24% higher than the state average, and 8% above the average for all liberal arts colleges in the country.
At Trinity University, Pell Grant recipients represent 16% of the measured graduating class, 19% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Trinity University graduates within 4.3 years.
Trinity University is in the bottom 10% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Trinity University’s economic mobility score of 14.74 is calculated by adjusting the 1 economic score of lower-income students by the 16% pell grant recipients within the student body. Trinity University’s EMS of 14.74 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Trinity University pays $23,953 a year, $38,643 less than the $62,596 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $23,953
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Trinity University, 99% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $23,953 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 35% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,473. This is 19% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,106
Pell grants
$4,864
State grants
$3,863
Institutional grants
$32,034
Trinity University's selective admissions are indicated by their 34% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 9,626 applicants, of which 3,246 were admitted and 663 enrolled. Trinity University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
100%
83%
Female
54%
59%
First time
95%
59%
In-state
80%
68%
1st generation
17%
35%
White
56%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
21%
15%
Asian
8%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%