# Trinity University

Private nonprofit college in San Antonio, TX. IPEDS ID 229267.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/trinity-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/trinity-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 26% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $23,464 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 84%; beats 95% of TX colleges and 92% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $71,668; beats 91% of TX colleges and 87% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,356 |
| 30-48k | $13,260 |
| 48-75k | $14,305 |
| 75-110k | $22,134 |
| 110k+ | $34,549 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.12 years on average (73% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $71,668 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $68,224
- Tuition and fees: $53,676
- Housing and meals: $14,472; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 680–750; SAT math: 660–750; ACT: 31–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 11,425 applicants, 3,217 admitted, 659 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 26%, ACT 31–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 28%, ACT 30–33 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (51 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $77,311 | $98,708 | $24,059 |
| Accounting | not reported | $96,844 | $23,550 |
| Engineering Science | $74,063 | $86,823 | $21,249 |
| Marketing | $55,928 | $84,347 | $23,500 |
| Finance | not reported | $81,363 | not reported |
| Political Science | $27,601 | $68,934 | $25,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $55,887 | $68,095 | $23,929 |
| Communications | $34,589 | $59,494 | $25,340 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | $25,216 | not reported | $21,500 |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $21,250 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | $24,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Geosciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | $25,892 |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | $57,482 | not reported | $20,500 |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $64,690 (San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX), $65,160 (TX), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $78,650 (San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX), $80,920 (TX), $83,680 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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