More selective than 97% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $68,224. College Scorecard.
Higher than 95% of Texas colleges we cover and 92% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 91% of Texas colleges we cover and 87% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Trinity University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 11,425 applicants, Trinity University admitted 3,217 and 659 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1340–1500 on the SAT or 31–34 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Trinity University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What Trinity University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Trinity University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,356 | $42,667 | 1.1 years |
| $30–48k | $13,260 | $54,631 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $14,305 | $58,937 | 1.5 years |
| $75–110k | $22,134 | $91,192 | 2.4 years |
| $110k+ | $34,549 | $142,342 | 3.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (73% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($71,668) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,152 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Trinity University majors, earnings & careers
Trinity University offers 51 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 16
- Science & Math · 11
- Business & Finance · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 3
- Engineering · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Trinity University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $98,708 | $24,059 |
| Accounting | $96,844 | $23,550 |
| Engineering Science | $86,823 | $21,249 |
| Marketing | $84,347 | $23,500 |
| Finance | $81,363 | — |
| Political Science | $68,934 | $25,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $68,095 | $23,929 |
| Communications | $59,494 | $25,340 |
Quick list of all 51 majors
- Accounting$96,844
- Anthropology—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications$59,494
- Computer and Information Sciences$98,708
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering Physics—
- Engineering Science$86,823
- English—
- Environmental Geosciences—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$81,363
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics$68,095
- Marketing$84,347
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$68,934
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in San Antonio
Overall prices in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,441. Housing costs 5% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 34 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Bexar County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Bexar County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Trinity University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity University | 26% | $23,464 | 84% | $71,668 | This school |
| Southwestern University | 43% | $29,224 | 73% | $56,878 | |
| LeTourneau University | 38% | $28,185 | 59% | $57,103 | |
| Rice University | 8% | $13,370 | 95% | $89,718 | |
| Austin College | 48% | $21,107 | 67% | $61,296 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Trinity University would cost you $5,760 less per year than Southwestern University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Trinity University, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$844).
- Trinity University gives aided families $6,491 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | Trinity University | SU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $53,676 | $53,813 | −$137 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,300 | −$300 |
| Housing & meals | $14,472 | $13,628 | +$844 |
| Personal & travel | $1,400 | $1,620 | −$220 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,324 | −$2,868 | +$544 |
| Sticker price | $68,224 | $67,493 | +$731 |
| Average grants | −$44,760 | −$38,269 | −$6,491 |
| You pay | $23,464 | $29,224 | −$5,760 |
“+” means Trinity University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Trinity University
What is the Trinity University acceptance rate?
Trinity University accepts 26% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,217 of 11,425 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1340–1500 on the SAT or 31–34 on the ACT.
How much does Trinity University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $68,224 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,464 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,356 and families earning $110k+ pay $34,549.
How much do Trinity University graduates earn?
Former Trinity University students earn a median $71,668 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Trinity University graduation rate?
84% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 93% return for their second year.
How long does a Trinity University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Trinity University costs about $58,937 after grants ($14,305 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $71,668 ten years after starting, $38,152 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 1.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Trinity University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/trinity-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).