Trinity University (229267)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,712

4.24% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$32,264

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

28.2%

11,425 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,694

96.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

81.9%

526 Graduates

About

Trinity University (229267) is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Trinity University (229267) were Neuroscience (51 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (41 degrees), and Accounting (40 degrees).

In 2023, 796 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Trinity University (229267). 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (442 degrees), 2.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (177 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Trinity University (229267) is $50,712, which is $26,137 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Trinity University (229267) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 370 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Trinity University (229267) is $50,712, which is $26,137 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,264.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending Trinity University (229267) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,712

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Trinity University (229267) was $50,712. The cost of tuition at Trinity University (229267) is $26,137 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Trinity University (229267) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,264

2023 Value

7.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Trinity University (229267) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,264. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Trinity University (229267) grew by 7.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Trinity University (229267) (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

$14,134

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Trinity University (229267) was of $14,134 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 12% between 2022 and 2023.

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 (229267) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Trinity University (229267) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Trinity University (229267) (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Trinity University (229267) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 370 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 (229267) received 11,425 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.332% annual growth. Out of those 11,425 applicants, 3,217 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 28.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,694 students enrolled at Trinity University (229267) in 2023. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Trinity University (229267) has an overall enrollment yield of 20.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

28.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,217

Accepted Out of 11,425

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Trinity University (229267) was 28.2% (3,217 admissions from 11,425 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 30.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.332%, while admissions declined by 8.01%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Trinity University (229267) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

32%

Submission Percentage (2023)

211

Scores Submitted (2023)

32% of enrolled first-time students at Trinity University (229267) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Trinity University (229267) had a total enrollment of 2,694 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Trinity University (229267) is 2,603 students and the part-time enrollment is 91. This means that 96.6% of students enrolled at Trinity University (229267) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Trinity University (229267), both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.6% White, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 5.01% Two or More Races, 4.38% Black or African American, 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0371% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Trinity University (229267) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.5%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.1%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Trinity University (229267) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,694 students. The full-time enrollment at Trinity University (229267) is 2,603 and the part-time enrollment is 91. This means that 96.6% of students enrolled at Trinity University (229267) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Trinity University (229267) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2023 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 (229267) was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Trinity University (229267) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Trinity University (229267) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,417 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
664 enrolled students
Asian
210 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Trinity University (229267) is 52.6% White, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 5.01% Two or More Races, 4.38% Black or African American, 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0371% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 22 students (0.817%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 112 more women than men received degrees from Trinity University (229267). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Trinity University (229267) is white (442 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (177 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Trinity University (229267) is Neuroscience (51 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (41 degrees) and Accounting (40 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Trinity University (229267), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (42 degrees awarded), History (22 degrees), and Social Sciences (119 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinity University (229267) are Physicians (494,722 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (462,669 people), Other managers (432,109 people), Postsecondary teachers (318,434 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (244,346 people).

The most specialized majors at Trinity University (229267) in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (42 degrees awarded), History (22 degrees), Social Sciences (119 degrees), Biology (102 degrees), and Physical Sciences (26 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (229267) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Trinity University (229267) are Language & Linguistics (42 degrees awarded), History (22 degrees), Social Sciences (119 degrees), Biology (102 degrees), and Physical Sciences (26 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (229267) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (229267).

Most Common (2023)

Neuroscience
51 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
41 degrees awarded
Accounting
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Trinity University (229267) was Neuroscience with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Trinity University (229267) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

342

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

454

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 342 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity University (229267), which is 0.753 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (454).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Trinity University (229267) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity University (229267) in Accounting, which is 1.91 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Trinity University (229267) in Neuroscience, which is 3.25 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 69% of students graduating from Trinity University (229267) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (93.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Trinity University (229267) is Male and Black or African American (93.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.9% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
442 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
177 degrees awarded
Asian
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Trinity University (229267) is white (442 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (177 degrees).

0.251% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
236 degrees awarded
White Male
206 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
120 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trinity University (229267) is white female (236 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (206 degrees).

Operations

Trinity University (229267) has an endowment valued at nearly $1.66B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.4M (0.868%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Trinity University (229267) had a total salary expenditure of 160M. Trinity University (229267) employs 102 Professors, 78 Associate professors and 68 Assistant professors. Most academics at Trinity University (229267) are Male Professor (55), Female Professor (47), and Male Associate professor (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity University (229267) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 106 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 86 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 78 employees.

Endowment

$1.66B

2023 Endowment

3.63%

decline from 2022

Trinity University (229267) has an endowment valued at about $1.66B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Trinity University (229267) declined 3.63% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.61B 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 (229267) (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

$4.19M - Federal
$1.82M - State
$260k - Local

As of 2023, Trinity University (229267) received $4.19M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.82M from state grants and contracts, and $260k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$69.5M

2023 Salaries

8.79%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Trinity University (229267) paid a median of $69.5M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($160M) and a 8.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.55% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.25% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29.7M

Instructional Salaries

272

Number of Employees

In 2023, Trinity University (229267) paid a total of $29.7M to 272 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

102 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

106 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Trinity University (229267) were Professor with 102 employees, Associate professor with 78 employees, and Assistant professor with 68 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinity University (229267) were Office and Administrative Support with 106 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 86 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 78 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Trinity University (229267) was Male Professor with 55 employees, Female Professor with 47 employees, and Male Associate professor with 43 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Trinity University (229267).

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