Private nonprofit · University

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas · Large city

#3 most selective in Texas
25.9%
Admit rate
$23,464
Avg net price
84%
Graduation rate
$71,668
Median earnings

Trinity University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in San Antonio, Texas (large city setting), enrolling 2,505 undergraduates. It has a Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitMidsize · 2,505 undergradsLarge cityVery selective · 26% admitNCAA Division III with football · Southern Athletic Asssociation

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Trinity University's admitted students.

Admit rate
25.9%
SAT (mid 50%)
1340–1500
Avg GPA
3.74

Enter a test score to see where you land against Trinity University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Trinity University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. At the time of European encounter, the Payaya people lived near the San Antonio River Valley in the San Pedro Springs area. They called the vicinity Yanaguana, meaning "refreshing waters". San Antonio enjoys a vibrant culture which it is known for being a popular tourist destination. The Alamo Mission in San Antonio ("The Alamo"), located in Downtown, is Texas' top tourist attraction. Because of the mission, San Antonio is often called "Alamo City". (Wikipedia)

Setting
Large city
Highest degree offered
Graduate
To the ocean
120 miles
Nearest airport
5 miles to San Antonio (SAT) · major hub

How Trinity University compares

Selectivity25.9%

More selective than 94% · #3 most selective of 77 in Texas

SAT average1416

Higher than 91%

Graduation rate84%

Higher than 92% · #7 of 87 in Texas

First-year retention93%

Higher than 90%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$71,668

Higher than 85% · #15 of 94 in Texas

Average net price$23,464

Cheaper than 34% · #66 cheapest of 88 in Texas

Median debt at graduation$22,954

Lower than 54%

Student–faculty ratio8 : 1

Lower than 89%

Undergraduate enrollment2,505

Larger than 63%

Percentiles compare Trinity University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Texas.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

2,674students
  • Undergraduate2,50594%
  • Graduate1696%

Undergraduates by gender

2,505undergrads
  • Women1,35454%
  • Men1,15146%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White51%
  • Black4.4%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Asian8.4%
  • Other or multiracial12%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
2,505
Graduate enrollment
169
Student–faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
19%
First-generation students
17%
Students over 25
1%
Median family income
$84,259
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$111,186
Endowment
$1,843,412,847

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 659 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From Texas80%
  • Other U.S. states16%
  • International4.2%

Most first-years stay in state — Trinity University draws overwhelmingly from Texas.

4% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
25.9%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1340–1500
SAT average
1416
SAT reading
680–750
SAT math
660–750
ACT composite
31–34
Average GPA
3.74

Cost

In-state tuition
$53,676
Room & board
$14,750
Books & supplies
$1,000
Total cost of attendance
$68,224
Average net price
$23,464

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
84%
Graduated on time (4 years)
72%
First-year retention
93%
Transferred to another college
14%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$55,224
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$71,668
Median debt at graduation
$22,954
Students with federal loans
44%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
81%

About 12% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
72%
Low-income (Pell)
81%
First-generation
74%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
2,087
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
83%
Housing charge (year)
$8,952
Meal plan (year)
$5,520
Application fee
Free
Athletics
NCAA Division III with football
Football conference
Southern Athletic Asssociation
Varsity athletes
696 (429 men · 267 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (12)

Football124
Track and Field (Indoor)99
Track and Field (Outdoor)99
Soccer79
Baseball62
Cross Country51
Basketball47
Swimming and Diving (combined)44
Tennis26
Softball25
Golf22
Volleyball18

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
C
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
4.1 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
17
Property offenses (2022–2024)
16

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (2,687 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

11reported offenses a year
5.7 violent a year5.3 property a year

By offense type, per year

Rape
4.0
Motor vehicle theft
4.0
Fondling
1.7
Burglary
1.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

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

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$60,164

$14,305/year × about 4.2 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

99%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$31,314
average award, among those who get one

Trinity University discounts heavily: 99% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $31,314. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 655 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$71,668
Typical debt at graduation
$22,954
Debt vs. one year's pay
32%
Out-earn a HS grad
75%

Typical debt would take roughly 3.2 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$68,380
Men
$77,805

Men out-earn women by $9,425 (14%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
95°F
Winter low
40°F
Annual rain
34″
Annual snow
0.1″

Average temperature

HighLow
30°70°100°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.24.4JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX US station (0.8 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.