Trinity University

Trinity University is a private, religous school located in the urban setting of San Antonio, TX, less than an hour from San Antonio.

Founded in 1869, the institution currently enrolls around 2,678 students a year, including 2,505 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

Trinity University's endowment was valued at $1,278,972,293 in 2021. For each full-time student, Trinity University spends about $25,507.

2021 Admissions Facts About Trinity University

Acceptance rate: 34%

Average GPA: 3.68

Mean ACT score: 30

Mean SAT score: 1338

Early Decision or Early Action: Yes/Yes

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: January 15

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: March 15

Trinity University Acceptance Rate 2021

Trinity University is a very difficult school to get accepted to. Trinity University accepts around 34 percent of applicants each year.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.68 on a 4.0 scale. The mean SAT scores for students who get into Trinity University is 1338. The mean ACT scores is 30.

In 2021, 850 applicants were waitlisted and 72 waitlisted students got accepted.

Is Trinity University a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how selective a college is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Trinity University, around 89 percent return for their sophomore year. Out of the 654 students who started at Trinity University as first-time freshman, 435 graduate within four years.

Around 79 percent of students who started at Trinity University earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. In 2020, students graduated with an average of $12,651 in student loans for each student with debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Trinity University sound? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Trinity University a good school for YOU?

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Trinity University's application deadline is January 15. All applicants will be notified by March 15.

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