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About Trinity University

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Trinity University is a private liberal arts college in San Antonio, TX, known for its liberal arts college, small class sizes, and selective admissions. With an acceptance rate of 31%, Trinity University is selective, typically enrolling around 655 students each year. Trinity University is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1330–1460, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Trinity University offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $40,117 per year; the sticker price of $63,684 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Trinity University acceptance rate and admitted student profile

selective

31%
Overall Accept Rate
3.75
Typical Admitted GPA
1395
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 3.50 – 3.75 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1330 – 1460 (test optional)

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ED advantage at Trinity University: ED acceptance rate is 53% vs 31% regular decision, more than double. If Trinity Universityis your first choice and you've confirmed the financial fit, Early Decision is one of the highest-leverage decisions you can make.

Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Trinity University

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Essay Strategy
Trinity values students who genuinely love learning for its own sake, so use your essays to highlight a specific intellectual question or topic you have pursued deeply, not just a list of achievements. Admissions readers here respond well to essays that show real curiosity and self-reflection rather than a highlight reel.
Application Strategy
Trinity is a liberal arts school where undergraduates are the entire focus, so in your application make explicit that you want close faculty mentorship and plan to take courses across disciplines, not just in one major. Mentioning specific Trinity programs like the Pathways curriculum or the undergraduate research opportunities will show you have done real homework on the school.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Trinity University actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$64k/yr$10.4k
30k-48k~$64k/yr$13.3k
48k-75k~$64k/yr$14.3k
75k-110k~$64k/yr$22.1k
110k+~$64k/yr$34.5k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

82%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$55k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
2,450
Undergrad Enrollment
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