Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas. 2,505 undergraduates. Admits 26% of applicants.

82%Graduation rate28 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$22,962Average net price per year15% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$79,620Median earnings 10 years after starting35% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,500Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($79,620).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,120
$30,000–$48,000$16,221
$48,001–$75,000$15,336
$75,001–$110,000$21,393
Over $110,000$34,130

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $56,496.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate82%54%
Return for second year93%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$58,346$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$79,620$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

51 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services48—$104,266$19,628
Finance and Financial Management Services56$72,138$99,930$14,750
Engineering Science40$75,522$97,664$19,750
Computer and Information Sciences, General33$91,857—$19,250
Biology, General14—$91,814—
Marketing21$55,823$80,626—
Political Science and Government34$35,478$79,456$13,924
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods38$66,851—$23,250
Economics34$59,310—$13,500
Communication and Media Studies39$38,113—$13,235
Research and Experimental Psychology43$38,107—$20,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research22———
Area Studies3———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1———
Engineering Physics2———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
English Language and Literature, General21——$19,742
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies5———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology22———
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences9———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology7———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences40——$21,500
Mathematics11———
Applied Mathematics17———
Environmental Geosciences6———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2———
Philosophy5———
Religion/Religious Studies4———
Chemistry3———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1———
Physics8———
Anthropology4———
International Relations and National Security Studies6———
Sociology8———
Urban Studies/Affairs8———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Fine and Studio Arts9———
Music6———
Public Health3———
Business Administration, Management and Operations11———
Human Resources Management and Services3———
International Business8———
History20———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

26%Admission rate
1,416Average SAT of admitted students
31–34ACT middle 50%
8:1Students per faculty member
23%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Trinity University cost per year?
The average net price at Trinity University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,962 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Trinity University graduates earn?
Former Trinity University students earn a median of $79,620 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Trinity University?
82% of Trinity University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Trinity University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Trinity University is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.