Trinity University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $53,352
    5.21% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $32,224
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    25.9%
    12,506 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,687
    97% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    84%
    576 Graduates

    About

    Trinity University is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Trinity University were General Finance (56 degrees awarded), Accounting (48 degrees), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (43 degrees).

    In 2024, 796 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Trinity University. 52% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (445 degrees), 2.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (172 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Trinity University is $53,352, which is $25,174 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Trinity University is $53,352, which is $25,174 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,224.

    In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Trinity University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $53,352
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Trinity University was $53,352. The cost of tuition at Trinity University is $25,174 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $32,224
    2024 Value
    0.124%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Trinity University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,224. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Trinity University grew by 0.124%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $14,472
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Trinity University was of $14,472 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.39% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    98%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    98% of undergraduate students at Trinity University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Trinity University received 12,506 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.46% annual growth. Out of those 12,506 applicants, 3,241 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 25.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,687 students enrolled at Trinity University in 2024. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Trinity University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    25.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    3,241
    Accepted Out of 12,506

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Trinity University was 25.9% (3,241 admissions from 12,506 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 28.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 9.46%, while admissions grew by 0.746%.

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    SAT Scores

    29%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    186
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    29% of enrolled first-time students at Trinity University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Trinity University had a total enrollment of 2,687 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Trinity University is 2,607 students and the part-time enrollment is 80. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Trinity University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Trinity University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.3% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.41% Asian, 5.51% Two or More Races, 4.61% Black or African American, 0.0744% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0372% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Trinity University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.8%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.1%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    97%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Trinity University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,687 students. The full-time enrollment at Trinity University is 2,607 and the part-time enrollment is 80. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Trinity University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    93%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Trinity University was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Trinity University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,351 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      679 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      226 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Trinity University is 50.3% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.41% Asian, 5.51% Two or More Races, 4.61% Black or African American, 0.0744% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0372% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 22 students (0.819%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 32 more women than men received degrees from Trinity University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Trinity University is white (445 degrees awarded). There were 2.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (172 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Trinity University is General Finance (56 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (48 degrees) and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (43 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Trinity University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (22 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (22 degrees), and History (20 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinity University are Elementary & middle school teachers (207,189 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (198,456 people), Secondary school teachers (194,520 people), Other managers (184,036 people), and Postsecondary teachers (174,358 people).

    The most specialized majors at Trinity University in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (22 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (22 degrees), History (20 degrees), Math & Statistics (28 degrees), and English (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinity University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Trinity University are Language & Linguistics (22 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (22 degrees), History (20 degrees), Math & Statistics (28 degrees), and English (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinity University are Elementary & secondary schools (550,247 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (345,410 people), Computer Systems Design (187,275 people), Legal services (161,553 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (115,438 people).

    The most specialized majors at Trinity University are Language & Linguistics (22 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (22 degrees), History (20 degrees), Math & Statistics (28 degrees), and English (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Trinity University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Finance
      56 degrees awarded
    2. Accounting
      48 degrees awarded
    3. Other Research & Experimental Psychology
      43 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Trinity University was General Finance with 56 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    382
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    414
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 382 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity University, which is 0.923 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (414).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity University in General Finance, which is 5.22 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity University in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 2.58 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    67%
    100% Completion Time
    76%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 67% of students graduating from Trinity University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      445 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      172 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      69 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Trinity University is white (445 degrees awarded). There were 2.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (172 degrees).

    0.503% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      317 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      295 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      265 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trinity University is white female (317 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (295 degrees).

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    Operations

    Trinity University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.84B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 216M (11.7%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Trinity University had a total salary expenditure of 177M. Trinity University employs 100 Professors, 80 Associate professors and 72 Assistant professors. Most academics at Trinity University are Male Professor (55), Female Professor (45), and Male Associate professor (45).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 103 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 92 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 85 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.84B
    2024 Endowment
    10.8%
    growth from 2023

    Trinity University has an endowment valued at about $1.84B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Trinity University grew 10.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.79B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $5.06M - Federal
    2. $1.86M - State
    3. $341k - Local

    As of 2024, Trinity University received $5.06M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.86M from state grants and contracts, and $341k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $75.4M
    2024 Salaries
    8.54%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Trinity University paid a median of $75.4M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($177M) and a 8.54% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.79% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.55% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $31.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    280
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Trinity University paid a total of $31.4M to 280 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity University were Office and Administrative Support with 103 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 92 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 85 employees.

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