by our College Data Analytics Team
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Trinity University was awarded 453 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is accounting.
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College Factual ranked Trinity U as #307 out of 2,217 colleges and universities in the country on its 2024 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation.
Trinity U is also ranked #16 out of 115 schools in Texas.
Trinity University has an acceptance rate of 34%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for Trinity U.
About 39% of students accepted to Trinity U submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 650 and 730. Math scores were between 630 and 738.
The student to faculty ratio at Trinity U is an impressive 9 to 1. That's quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Trinity University is 79%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Trinity University has a freshmen retention rate of 92%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at Trinity U for first-time, full-time students is 66%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,504 undergraduates at Trinity U with 2,457 being full-time and 47 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,744 | $12,930 | $17,154 | $23,616 | $33,870 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Trinity U, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Trinity U, approximately 35% of students took out student loans averaging $7,473 a year. That adds up to $29,892 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Trinity U is 2.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Get more details about the location of Trinity University.
Contact details for Trinity U are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212-7200 |
| Phone: | 210-999-7011 |
| Website: | https://new.trinity.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 49 | NA |
| Economics | 45 | NA |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 44 | NA |
| Accounting | 37 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 34 | NA |
| Finance & Financial Management | 31 | $55,972 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 30 | $29,357 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 28 | NA |
| Engineering Science | 28 | $59,096 |
| Political Science & Government | 26 | $33,249 |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 19 students took at least one online class at Trinity University. This is a decrease from the 2,527 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 19 | 19 |
| 2019-2020 | 2,527 | 139 |
| 2018-2019 | 17 | 17 |
| 2017-2018 | 20 | 19 |
| 2016-2017 | 23 | 23 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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