Trinity University
Trinity University at a Glance
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About Trinity University
According to Wikipedia, Trinity University is a private liberal arts college in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 1869, its student body consists of about 2,600 undergraduate and 200 graduate students. Trinity offers 49 majors and 61 minors among six degree programs, and has an endowment of $1.725 billion.
Trinity University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,425 | 26% | 93% | 82% | 1420 | 32 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Trinity University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $56,496 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $14,120 |
| 30K - 48K | $16,221 |
| 48K - 75K | $15,336 |
| 75K - 110K | $21,393 |
| 110K+ | $34,130 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Trinity University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Trinity University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $79,620 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Trinity University 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,754 | 2,565 | 189 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Trinity University ?
Trinity University is located at One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212-7200.
How Safe is Trinity University ?
Relative to its enrollment, Trinity University has a violent crime rate of 0.15% and a property crime rate of 0.15%. San Antonio has a violent crime rate of 0.61% and a property crime rate of 4.67%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Trinity University Known For?
Trinity University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Economics
- Literature
- Psychology
- Medical
- Sociology
- Mathematics
- Business
- Education
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- Communications
- Chemistry
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- History
- Biology
- Engineering
- Earth Sciences
- Religious Studies
- Physics
Trinity University 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Trinity University 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Trinity University ranks #182 in the U.S. and #841 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesTrinity University ranks #321 in the U.S. and #965 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesTrinity University ranks #337 in the U.S. and #847 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesTrinity University ranks #359 in the U.S. and #1275 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesTrinity University ranks #386 in the U.S. and #1364 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesTrinity University ranks #416 in the U.S. and #1769 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesTrinity University ranks #455 in the U.S. and #1610 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesTrinity University ranks #487 in the U.S. and #2149 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesTrinity University ranks #490 in the U.S. and #2279 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesTrinity University ranks #490 in the U.S. and #1510 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesTrinity University ranks #492 in the U.S. and #1785 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesTrinity University ranks #498 in the U.S. and #2417 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesTrinity University ranks #513 in the U.S. and #2124 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesTrinity University ranks #531 in the U.S. and #1783 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesTrinity University ranks #534 in the U.S. and #1560 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesTrinity University ranks #535 in the U.S. and #2309 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesTrinity University ranks #538 in the U.S. and #3190 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesTrinity University ranks #553 in the U.S. and #2251 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesTrinity University ranks #567 in the U.S. and #2500 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesTrinity University ranks #671 in the U.S. and #2904 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesWho Are Trinity University 's Most Influential Alumni?
Trinity University 's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Economics, and Psychology. Here are some of Trinity University 's most famous alumni:
- Thomas H. Davenport
- An American academic.
- John Hagee
- A Controversial televangelist.
- Naomi Shihab Nye
- An American writer.
- John Cornyn
- An American politician.
- Shannon Sullivan
- An American philosopher.
- Susan Weintraub
- An American scientist.
- Gibby Haynes
- An American musician.
- Brian Gottfried
- A US tennis player.
- Michael McCaul
- A U.S. Representative from Texas.
- Charles R. Eskridge III
- A U.S. federal judge.
- Dick Stockton
- An American tennis player.
- Keith Szarabajka
- An American actor.
