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Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas · Private · 2,505 undergrads

Trinity University admits 25% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26) and is test-optional for fall 2027.

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Can I get into Trinity University?

25% of applicants get in

Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1330–1460 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

11,925 applied, 2,968 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Trinity University cost?

$22,962 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $70,775.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$14,120
$30,000–$48,000$16,221
$48,000–$75,000$15,336
$75,000–$110,000$21,393
over $110,000$34,130

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Trinity University due?

Not confirmed yet

We checked Trinity University's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Last year, regular decision was due Feb 1 and the early round Nov 1. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Trinity University deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Trinity University need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 29% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1400 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on trinity.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

2,505
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in San Antonio, TX.
93%
of first-years come back for year two.
73%
finish in four years. 82% within six.
$79.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Trinity University is on

Test-optional collegesMost selective in TexasColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1350 SATColleges for a 1450 SATColleges for a 32 ACT

Questions people ask

Is Trinity University test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Trinity University is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on trinity.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Trinity University's acceptance rate?
25% for fall 2025: 2,968 of 11,925 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Trinity University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1330 to 1460 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Trinity University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $15,336 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $70,775.
Does Trinity University have early decision?
Yes. 210 of 399 early decision applicants were admitted (53%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Trinity University's graduation rate?
82% of students finish within six years and 73% within four (IPEDS).