Trinity Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#32 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Texas Colleges
#5 in Texas Colleges
Trinity University is ranked 32nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 5th in Texas Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Trinity University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $53,676 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (26%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,405 SAT, 32 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has large number of students of 2,687.
- The financial aid amount ($35,250) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (72 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Trinity are $53,676 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Trinity University $53,676
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $22,946
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Trinity are $23,597 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Trinity University $23,597
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $17,898
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Trinity is 26% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Trinity University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Trinity is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Trinity University 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Trinity is 1,405 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Trinity University 1,405
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,109
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Trinity is 32 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Trinity University 32
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Trinity is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Trinity University 84%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 47%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Trinity is 14% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Trinity University 14%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 26%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Trinity is 93% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Trinity University 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 70%
Student Population
The total student population at Trinity is 2,687 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Trinity University 2,687
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 2,095
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Trinity is $35,250 which is 65.67% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Trinity University $35,250
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $13,592
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Trinity is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Trinity University 8 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Trinity offers 72 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
