Trinity University
#59 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
Overview
Trinity University is a private institution that was founded in 1869. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,512 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 125 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Trinity University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #59. Its tuition and fees are $51,352.
Trinity University overlooks downtown San Antonio, home to the Alamo, four professional sports teams including the NBA Spurs, and more than 175 city parks and recreation areas. Not to be ignored: San Antonio has on average 300 days of sunshine per year. Students can get involved in any of the more than 115 campus organizations ranging from the Loon-E Hip-Hop Dance Crew to the Entrepreneurship Club. A thriving Greek community at Trinity represents about a quarter of the undergraduate student body and consists of mainly local chapters. Nearly 80 percent of students live on campus in one of the residence halls, and there are designated areas on campus for freshmen and sophomore housing. The Trinity Tigers compete in Division III and are known for their strong tennis program.
In addition to the undergraduate bachelor of music, bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees, Trinity grants master’s degrees in teaching, school administration and school psychology, and master of science degrees in accounting and health care administration. Undergraduates can choose from more than 40 majors and must complete the Common Curriculum, a distribution requirement intended to provide a well-rounded liberal arts education. More than 40 percent of students take advantage of study abroad programs around the world.
Trinity University is a private institution that was founded in 1869. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,512 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 125 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Trinity University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #59. Its tuition and fees are $51,352.
Trinity University overlooks downtown San Antonio, home to the Alamo, four professional sports teams including the NBA Spurs, and more than 175 city parks and recreation areas. Not to be ignored: San Antonio has on average 300 days of sunshine per year. Students can get involved in any of the more than 115 campus organizations ranging from the Loon-E Hip-Hop Dance Crew to the Entrepreneurship Club. A thriving Greek community at Trinity represents about a quarter of the undergraduate student body and consists of mainly local chapters. Nearly 80 percent of students live on campus in one of the residence halls, and there are designated areas on campus for freshmen and sophomore housing. The Trinity Tigers compete in Division III and are known for their strong tennis program.
In addition to the undergraduate bachelor of music, bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees, Trinity grants master’s degrees in teaching, school administration and school psychology, and master of science degrees in accounting and health care administration. Undergraduates can choose from more than 40 majors and must complete the Common Curriculum, a distribution requirement intended to provide a well-rounded liberal arts education. More than 40 percent of students take advantage of study abroad programs around the world.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
Tuition & Fees
$51,352
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,512
Acceptance Rate
31%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$51,352
Room & Board
$14,472(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$47,705
$18,637
$18,637
Tuition & Fees
$51,352
Room & Board
$14,472(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$47,705
*Average cost after aid
Academics
67%
9:1
69%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
27%
N/A
Social Sciences
16%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
12%
N/A
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
6%
N/A
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
5%
N/A
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Students
2,512
Graduate Enrollment
180
Total Enrollment
2,692
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
2,462
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
40%
Minority Enrollment
40%
Minority Enrollment
54%
White
24%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
5%
International
4%
Black
4%
Two or more races
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
56+
Sports Teams
7
Fraternities
10
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
67%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
48%
Average Debt at Graduation
$39,138
$39,216
$39,216
Graduation Rate
67%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
48%
Average Debt at Graduation
$39,138
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