Trinity University
San Antonio, TX · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 25.9%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 11,425
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 3,217
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 659
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 20%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 29%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 28%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 680–750
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 660–750
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 31–34
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 32% / 16%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- considered
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $68,224
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $53,676
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $53,676
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,954
- Students with federal loans
- 44%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 84%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 93%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $39,161
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $71,668
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,505
- Graduate students
- 169
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 8 : 1
- Women
- 55%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 19%
- Full-time faculty
- 79%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Vanessa Beasley
- Main phone
- (210) 999-7011
- Address
- One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212-7200
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 1 | December 1 |
| Early Action | November 1 | December 15 |
| Early Decision II (binding) | February 1 | March 1 |
| Regular Decision | February 1 | March 15 |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir, ApplyTexas
- Application fee
- Free
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- No supplemental essays; personal essay required
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor + 1 teacher
Testing: SAT/ACT optional; full consideration without scores
Financial aid policies
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: First-year applicants automatically considered for academic scholarships
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 52.6% (210 of 399)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 2,244 / 681 / 51
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: trinity.edu, trinity.edu, trinity.edu, trinity.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.