School Information

35.3
Total Enrollment 2,693
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 9 : 1

Trinity University

http://www.trinity.edu
One Trinity Place, San Antonio, Texas 78212-7200
(210) 999-7011

Trinity University is an independent co-educational university whose mission is excellence in the interrelated areas of teaching, research, and service. Trinity seeks to provide broad and intensive educational opportunities primarily to undergraduates in liberal arts and sciences, and in selected professional and pre-professional fields. It also offers a small number of selected high quality graduate programs. Trinity University is dedicated to creating a superior intellectual environment by: recruiting, developing and retaining outstanding faculty members dedicated to teaching, to scholarship and creative endeavor, and to service to the University and its community; identifying, and attracting talented and highly motivated students to ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Air Force)
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Presbyterian Church (USA)
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus Setting City: Large
Disability Services Student 4%
 
School Costs

At Trinity University, 90.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 84.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $13,506), and 34% receive loans ($6,179 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $9,760.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Trinity University is $23,549 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 4,209 people applied to Trinity University. Of the applicants, 59.0% were admitted (56.0% male & 62.0% female ) and 26.0% accepted (27.0% male and 25.0% female)

Of the 2,487 undergraduate students at Trinity University, 2.0% are part-time. A majority (99.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 38.0% of the 206 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     67.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     89.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     67.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     79.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     79.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone 78212-7200
Admissions Office Email CHRIS.ELLERTSON@Trinity.edu
Admissions Office Address Trinity University One Trinity Place San Antonio
Admissions Website http://web.trinity.edu/x1496.xml (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.trinity.edu/departments/admissions/mz3/apply.shtml

In order to be accepted to Trinity University, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 590
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 700
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 610
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 690
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 27
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 31
ACT English (25th Percentile) 27
ACT English (75th Percentile) 33
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 26
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 31
 
Trinity University Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 5
East Asian Studies 0
European Studies/Civilization 3
Latin American Studies 1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1
Biological and biomedical sciences 31
Biochemistry 14
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 17
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 156 24
Accounting 41 24
Business Administration and Management, General 12
Finance, General 44
International Business/Trade/Commerce 12
Management Science, General 15
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 32
Communication, journalism, and related programs 39
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 39
Computer and information sciences and support services 11
Computer and Information Sciences, General 11
Education 6 40
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 11
Elementary Education and Teaching 4 7
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2 2
Music Teacher Education 0 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 0 18
Engineering 26
Engineering Science 26
English language and literature/letters 38
English Language and Literature, General 32
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 6
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 30
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
Chinese Language and Literature 4
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 3
French Language and Literature 4
German Language and Literature 0
Latin Language and Literature 1
Russian Language and Literature 0
Spanish Language and Literature 18
Health professions and related clinical sciences 35
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 35
History 25
History, General 25
Mathematics and statistics 8
Mathematics, General 8
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 10
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Neuroscience 10
Natural resources and conservation 1
Environmental Studies 1
Philosophy and religious studies 12
Philosophy 7
Religion/Religious Studies 5
Physical sciences 13
Chemistry, General 3
Geology/Earth Science, General 6
Physics, General 4
Psychology 20 10
Psychology, General 20
School Psychology 10
Social sciences 90
Anthropology 11
Economics, General 27
International Economics 3
International Relations and Affairs 8
Political Science and Government, General 25
Sociology 11
Urban Studies/Affairs 5
Visual and performing arts 37
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12
Art/Art Studies, General 6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 13
Music Performance, General 2
Music Theory and Composition 0
Music, General 4
Voice and Opera 0
 
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