Trinity University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,776

2.04% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$27,356

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.14%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

33.7%

9,626 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,704

96.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

79.9%

481 Graduates

About

Trinity University is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Trinity University were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (49 degrees awarded), General Economics (41 degrees), and Accounting (37 degrees).

In 2021, 798 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Trinity University. 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (453 degrees), 2.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (176 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Trinity University is $46,776, which is $23,592 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Trinity University is $46,776, which is $23,592 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,356.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Trinity University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$46,776

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Trinity University was $46,776. The cost of tuition at Trinity University is $23,592 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Trinity University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,356

2021 Value

12.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Trinity University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,356. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Trinity University grew by 12.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Trinity University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,378

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Trinity University was of $12,378 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.05% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Trinity University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Trinity University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Trinity University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.14%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Trinity University was 1.14%, which represents 4 out of the 352 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Trinity University received 9,626 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.47% annual growth. Out of those 9,626 applicants, 3,246 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 33.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,704 students enrolled at Trinity University in 2021. 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Trinity University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

33.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,246

Accepted Out of 9,626

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Trinity University was 33.7% (3,246 admissions from 9,626 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 33.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.47%, while admissions grew by 2.79%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Trinity University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

39%

Submission Percentage (2021)

258

Scores Submitted (2021)

39% of enrolled first-time students at Trinity University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Trinity University had a total enrollment of 2,704 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Trinity University is 2,602 students and the part-time enrollment is 102. This means that 96.2% of students enrolled at Trinity University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Trinity University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.7% White, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.58% Asian, 4.92% Two or More Races, 4.14% Black or African American, 0.296% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.074% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Trinity University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.2%), followed by White Female (27.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (26.9%) and White Male (25.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Trinity University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,704 students. The full-time enrollment at Trinity University is 2,602 and the part-time enrollment is 102. This means that 96.2% of students enrolled at Trinity University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Trinity University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Trinity University was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Trinity University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Trinity University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,507 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
605 enrolled students
Asian
205 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Trinity University is 55.7% White, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.58% Asian, 4.92% Two or More Races, 4.14% Black or African American, 0.296% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.074% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 20 students (0.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 104 more women than men received degrees from Trinity University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Trinity University is white (453 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (176 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Trinity University is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (49 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (41 degrees) and Accounting (37 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Trinity University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (50 degrees awarded), History (24 degrees), and English (37 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinity University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (478,867 people), Other managers (324,242 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (295,137 people), Postsecondary teachers (217,463 people), and Secondary school teachers (161,127 people).

The most specialized majors at Trinity University in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (50 degrees awarded), History (24 degrees), English (37 degrees), Social Sciences (118 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinity University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Trinity University are Language & Linguistics (50 degrees awarded), History (24 degrees), English (37 degrees), Social Sciences (118 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinity University are Elementary & secondary schools (663,289 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (460,825 people), Legal services (381,888 people), Computer Systems Design (235,479 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (225,224 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Trinity University.

Most Common (2021)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
49 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
41 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
37 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Trinity University was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Trinity University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

347

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

451

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 347 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity University, which is 0.769 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (451).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Trinity University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity University in Accounting, which is 2.06 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity University in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 6 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 66% of students graduating from Trinity University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Trinity University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.49% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
453 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
176 degrees awarded
Asian
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Trinity University is white (453 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (176 degrees).

1.88% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
248 degrees awarded
White Male
205 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
115 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trinity University is white female (248 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (205 degrees).

Operations

Trinity University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.73B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 418M (24.2%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Trinity University had a total salary expenditure of 147M. Trinity University employs 97 Professors, 81 Associate professors and 73 Assistant professors. Most academics at Trinity University are Male Professor (54), Male Associate professor (48), and Female Professor (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 88 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 86 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 74 employees.

Endowment

$1.73B

2021 Endowment

24.9%

growth from 2020

Trinity University has an endowment valued at about $1.73B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Trinity University grew 24.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.67B higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Trinity University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.89M - Federal
$1.75M - State
$334k - Local

As of 2021, Trinity University received $5.89M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.75M from state grants and contracts, and $334k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$69.9M

2021 Salaries

6.25%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Trinity University paid a median of $69.9M in salaries, which represents 47.5% of their overall expenditure ($147M) and a 6.25% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$26.5M

Instructional Salaries

264

Number of Employees

In 2021, Trinity University paid a total of $26.5M to 264 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

97 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

88 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Trinity University were Professor with 97 employees, Associate professor with 81 employees, and Assistant professor with 73 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity University were Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 86 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Trinity University was Male Professor with 54 employees, Male Associate professor with 48 employees, and Female Professor with 43 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Trinity University.