Liberal arts college
#16 Best colleges for marketing in AmericaTrinity University
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $23,464 a year
Median debt at graduation: $22,954 (all students)
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Rankings
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In America
- Best colleges for marketing in America#16 of 834
- Best colleges for accounting in America#22 of 1,132
- Best colleges for finance in America#19 of 744
- Best colleges for business in America#46 of 1,563
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in America#43 of 1,238
- Best colleges for education in America#46 of 1,318
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- Best colleges in America#84 of 1,829
- Best colleges for psychology in America#70 of 1,418
- Best test-optional colleges in America#76 of 1,481
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#72 of 1,358
- Best colleges for English in America#72 of 1,283
- Best colleges for history in America#75 of 1,247
- Best colleges for art and design in America#72 of 1,187
- Best colleges for mathematics in America#75 of 1,215
- Best colleges for chemistry in America#75 of 1,162
- Best colleges for music in America#71 of 1,063
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in America#75 of 1,116
- Best mid-size colleges in America#47 of 667
- Best colleges for engineering in America#56 of 749
- Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in America#33 of 430
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#145 of 1,829
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in America#58 of 704
- Best colleges for economics in America#74 of 788
- Most selective colleges in America#88 of 683
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in America#123 of 693
- Colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in America#125 of 690
- Colleges that spend the most on teaching in America#140 of 704
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in America#154 of 681
In Texas
- Best colleges for education in Texas#2 of 65
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in Texas#2 of 64
- Best colleges for accounting in Texas#2 of 61
- Best colleges for finance in Texas#2 of 57
- Best colleges in Texas#3 of 85
- Best colleges for marketing in Texas#2 of 54
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- Best colleges for business in Texas#3 of 79
- Best colleges for psychology in Texas#3 of 71
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in Texas#3 of 68
- Best colleges for English in Texas#3 of 67
- Best colleges for history in Texas#3 of 67
- Best colleges for mathematics in Texas#3 of 67
- Best test-optional colleges in Texas#3 of 65
- Best colleges for chemistry in Texas#3 of 63
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in Texas#3 of 62
- Best colleges for music in Texas#3 of 56
- Best colleges for art and design in Texas#3 of 54
- Best mid-size colleges in Texas#2 of 35
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Texas#5 of 85
- Best colleges for engineering in Texas#3 of 46
- Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in Texas#1 of 15
- Most selective colleges in Texas#2 of 17
- Best colleges for economics in Texas#3 of 24
- Colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Texas#3 of 20
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in Texas#3 of 20
- Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Texas#3 of 20
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in Texas#3 of 20
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in Texas#4 of 20
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in Texas#5 of 17
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.84%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.93%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,416 · ACT 32.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.8 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$22,157
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $68,224 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 2,531 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 45% · Women 55% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 17% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 17% |
| Total students | 2,694 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $23,464 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $68,224 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $22,954 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 84% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 68% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 71% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 86% |
| First-year retention | 93% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $71,668 |
| Admission rate | 26% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,177 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 19% |
| Average SAT | 1416 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 680–750 |
| SAT math | 660–750 |
| ACT composite | 31–34 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Very good · Top 32% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Computing and information science | |
| Accounting | |
| Engineering Science | |
| Marketing | |
| Finance | |
| Political science | |
| Management science | |
| Communication studies |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Anthropology, Applied mathematics, Area studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Business administration, Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Chemistry, Classics, East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Ecology and evolutionary biology, Economics, Engineering Physics, English, Environmental Geosciences, Ethnic and gender studies, Experimental psychology, Fine arts, Geology and earth science, German, Global studies, History, Human resources, Interdisciplinary studies, International business, International relations, Liberal arts, Mathematics, Music, Natural resources and conservation, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public health, Religious studies, Romance languages, Secondary education, Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Sociology, Theatre, Urban Studies/Affairs, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Biology | |
| Social sciences | |
| Engineering | |
| Psychology |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 1% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 1% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $14,750 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 8 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 21%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 79%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $630,682IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 82% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)About 5 miles away · about 20 minutes by car |
| Town population | 1,479,835Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | San AntonioAbout 3 miles away · about 5 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 52°F in January · 84°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 1.49 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 1.12 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.37 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Trinity University’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A). It ranks in the top 5% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Trinity University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $23,464 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Trinity University?
- Trinity University admitted 26% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Trinity University’s graduates do?
- 84% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $71,668; the median federal debt at graduation is $22,954.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 229267
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Presbyterian Church (USA)
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