Trinity University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1456 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #388 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #349 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #23 of 119 | In Texas |
| #3 of 11 | In San Antonio |
| #523 of 1,385 | For Media Studies |
| Top50% | For 75 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Acceptance rate
- 31%
- Undergraduates
- 2,512
- Graduates
- 180
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.trinity.edu
Trinity University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Trinity University has an acceptance rate of 31% and is among the top 7% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 31% | 31% | 30% |
| Applicants | 11,463 | 4,923 | 6,540 |
| Admissions | 3,497 | 1,526 | 1,971 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 655 | 298 | 357 |
15 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
275 or 42%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1310
or below
75% of them
had 1470
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Trinity University are 1310-1470 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
140 or 21%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Trinity University are 29-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1435 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 658 (24%) |
| Asian | 201 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 132 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 121 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 116 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 23 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Trinity University is $30,038 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $10,002 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $12,064 |
| $48-75K | $16,103 |
| $75-110K | $23,783 |
| $110K+ | $34,692 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $48,648 | $23,597 |
| Tuition in-state | $48,648 | $23,597 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $48,648 | $23,597 |
| Fee in-district | $616 | |
| Fee in-state | $616 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $616 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,038 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,855 |
| Room charge | $8,776 |
| Meal charge | $6,079 |
Trinity University majors
Trinity University has granted 582 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs and 102 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Trinity University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 35 | 27 |
| Finance, General | 38 | |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 33 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 31 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 31 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 30 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 30 | |
| Neuroscience | 30 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 30 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 29 | |
| Engineering Science | 28 | |
| Biochemistry | 24 | |
| Economics, General | 24 | |
| Management Science | 21 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 20 | |
| History, General | 20 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 16 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | |
| Sociology, General | 13 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 12 | |
| Environmental Studies | 12 | |
| Anthropology, General | 8 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 7 | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 7 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 6 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 6 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 5 | |
| Philosophy | 5 | |
| School Psychology | 5 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 5 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 4 | |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 4 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |
| Environmental Geosciences | 3 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | |
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 2 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 | |
| International Economics | 2 | |
| Music, General | 2 | |
| Voice and Opera | 2 | |
| East Asian Studies | 1 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 1 | |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 1 | |
| International Public Health & International Health | 1 | |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 1 | |
| Music Performance, General | 1 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 582 | 102 |
Trinity University has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 16% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 71% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Trinity University has published 5,794 scientific papers with 89,342 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Physics, Law, Engineering, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 81 | 361 |
| 1992 | 96 | 395 |
| 1993 | 104 | 451 |
| 1994 | 80 | 499 |
| 1995 | 116 | 577 |
| 1996 | 127 | 668 |
| 1997 | 90 | 658 |
| 1998 | 96 | 956 |
| 1999 | 89 | 845 |
| 2000 | 109 | 1093 |
| 2001 | 97 | 1230 |
| 2002 | 94 | 1226 |
| 2003 | 136 | 1407 |
| 2004 | 139 | 1589 |
| 2005 | 155 | 1714 |
| 2006 | 171 | 1913 |
| 2007 | 144 | 2060 |
| 2008 | 197 | 2170 |
| 2009 | 212 | 2427 |
| 2010 | 179 | 2688 |
| 2011 | 189 | 2858 |
| 2012 | 194 | 2993 |
| 2013 | 212 | 3211 |
| 2014 | 222 | 3579 |
| 2015 | 184 | 3536 |
| 2016 | 174 | 3838 |
| 2017 | 173 | 3985 |
| 2018 | 147 | 4337 |
| 2019 | 159 | 4995 |
| 2020 | 202 | 6214 |
| 2021 | 207 | 7360 |
| 2022 | 174 | 6963 |
| 2023 | 202 | 6563 |
Trinity University alumni
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Jaclyn Smith
- Occupations
- film actorbusinesspersontelevision actoractorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Jacquelyn Ellen "Jaclyn" Smith is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Kelly Garrett in the television series Charlie's Angels (1976–1981), and was the only original female lead to remain with the series for its complete run. She reprised the role with cameo appearances in the films Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) and Charlie's Angels (2019). Her other films include Nightkill (1980) and Déjà Vu (1985). Beginning in the 1980s, she began developing and marketing her own brands of clothing and perfume.
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Alice Walton
- Occupations
- philanthropistart collectorentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Alice Louise Walton is an American heiress to the fortune of Walmart as daughter of founder Sam Walton. In September 2016, she owned over $11 billion in Walmart shares. As of November 2023, Walton has a net worth of $71 billion, making her the 17th richest person and the second-richest woman in the world according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, after Françoise Bettencourt Meyers.
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John Cornyn
- Enrolled in Trinity University
- In 1973 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianjudgelawyer
- Biography
-
John Cornyn III is an American politician, attorney, and former jurist serving as the senior United States senator from Texas, a seat he has held since 2002. A member of the Republican Party, he served on the Texas Supreme Court from 1991 to 1997 and as the attorney general of Texas from 1999 to 2002.
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John Hagee
- Occupations
- writertheologianpastorevangelistsaxophonist
- Biography
-
John Charles Hagee is an American pastor and televangelist. He founded John Hagee Ministries, which telecasts to the United States and Canada. He is also the founder and chairman of the Christian Zionist organization Christians United for Israel.
General info
| Alternative names | TU Trinity |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1869 |
| Motto | E Tribus Unum From Three, One |
| Colors | maroon, white |
| Academic calendar | September to June |
| Total FTE staff | 798 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | One Trinity Place San Antonio, Texas, 78212-7200 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,435,000 |
| Phone | 2109997011 |