Trinity University: Statistics

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# 1393 of 14,131 In the World
# 379 of 2,597 In North America
# 342 of 2,496 In the United States
# 24 of 119 In Texas
# 3 of 11 In San Antonio, TX
# 468 of 1,007 For Sexology
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Acceptance rate

26%

Average SAT

1,420

Average ACT

33

Avg. cost to attend

$32,224 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

2,518

Graduates

169

Male:Female Ratio

44:56

Religion

Presbyterian Church (USA)

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Trinity University has an acceptance rate of 26% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 26% 26% 26%
Applicants 12,506 5,481 7,023
Admissions 3,241 1,359 1,882
Freshmen enrolled full time 650 298 352

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 50%
â–  Nonresident Alien 5%
â–  Asian 8%
â–  Hispanic 25%
â–  Black or African American 5%
â–  Two or more races 6%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Trinity University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Trinity University majors

Trinity University has granted 588 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, and 96 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Trinity University.

Major Bachelor Master
Accounting 37 24
Finance, General 50 -
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 41 -
Engineering Science 40 -
Neuroscience 40 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies 32 -
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management - 31
Political Science and Government, General 31 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 30 -
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 22 -
Biochemistry 21 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 21 -
Economics, General 18 -
Environmental Studies 17 -
Financial Mathematics 17 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 15
English Language and Literature, General 15 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 14 -
History, General 14 -
Management Science 11 -
School Psychology - 11
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 9 -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 9
Mathematics, General 9 -
International Business & Trade & Commerce 8 -
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 7 -
Physics, General 7 -
Urban Studies & Affairs 7 -
Environmental Geosciences 6 -
Sociology, General 6 -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5 -
International Relations and Affairs 5 -
Anthropology, General 4 -
Rhetoric and Composition 4 -
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - 4
Business Administration and Management, General 3 -
Chemistry, General 3 -
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 3 -
International Public Health & International Health 3 -
Philosophy 3 -
Art & Art Studies, General 2 -
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2 -
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 2 -
Latin American and Caribbean Studies 2 -
Latin Language and Literature 2 -
Music, General 2 -
Secondary Education and Teaching - 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2 -
Voice and Opera 2 -
Development Economics and International Development 1 -
East Asian Studies 1 -
Geology & Earth Science, General 1 -
Music Performance, General 1 -
Music Teacher Education 1 -
Music Theory and Composition 1 -
Religion & Religious Studies 1 -
Grand Total 588 96

Publications & Citations

Trinity University has published 7,084 scientific papers with 206,062 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Philosophy, Law, Engineering, and Sociology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,379 / 75,110
Biology
2,618 / 78,423
Computer Science
2,536 / 127,724
Political Science
2,529 / 38,835
Environmental Science
2,494 / 52,482
Physics
2,463 / 127,566
Philosophy
2,419 / 33,712
Law
2,284 / 37,210
Engineering
2,211 / 119,414
Sociology
2,001 / 38,137
Medicine
1,888 / 56,916
Chemistry
1,857 / 55,209
History
1,701 / 16,257
Quantum and Particle physics
1,663 / 114,822
Geography and Cartography
1,585 / 27,031
Psychology
1,583 / 39,671
Art & Design
1,253 / 10,861
Business
1,233 / 29,668
Mathematics
1,177 / 23,675
Geology
1,161 / 27,703
Linguistics
1,094 / 18,071
Economics
1,093 / 27,552
Biochemistry
1,061 / 36,091
Archaeology
997 / 13,280
Organic chemistry
960 / 26,893
Genetics
869 / 29,754
Paleontology
862 / 23,073
Ecology
842 / 18,992
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
817 / 20,043
Materials Science
761 / 20,113
Statistics
695 / 14,717
Social Psychology
671 / 18,119
Literature
656 / 5,163
Optics
623 / 72,921
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
622 / 5,474
Astrophysics and Astronomy
557 / 88,862
Development Studies
527 / 9,778
Management
502 / 12,023
Psychiatry
499 / 17,893
Neuroscience
479 / 15,056

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37 Notable alumni

Darrell Hogan

1. Darrell Hogan

1926-2016 (aged 90)
American football player
Darrell Trayler Hogan was an American professional football player who played five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor University and Trinity University. He earned All-Pro honors as an undrafted rookie in 1949.
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Lisette M. Mondello

2. Lisette M. Mondello

official
Lisette McSoud Mondello is an American political advisor who served as Assistant United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs from 2006 to 2009.
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Luther Burleson

3. Luther Burleson

1880-1924 (aged 44)
basketball coach
Luther Franklin Burleson was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served as the seventh head football coach at Baylor University, coaching one season in 1907 and compiling a record of 4–3–1. Burleson was also the first head basketball coach at Baylor, coaching two seasons from 1906 to 1908 and tallying a mark of 10–9. In addition, he was...
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Tex Jeanes

4. Tex Jeanes

1900-1973 (aged 73)
baseball player
Ernest Lee "Tex" Jeanes was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for five seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians (1921–1922), the Washington Senators (1925–1926), and the New York Giants in 1927. His uncle was Hall of Famer Tris Speaker.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names TUTrinity
Founded 1869
Motto E Tribus UnumFrom Three, One
Colors maroon, white
Academic calendar September to June
Total staff 859
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address One Trinity Place San Antonio, Texas, 78212-7200 United States
City Population 1,435,000
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