Trinity University Admissions Look Book

BRINGS LEARNING TO TRINITY UNIVERSITY

SEE YOURSELF Here

While there is no typical Trinity student, those who thrive in our urban liberal arts environment are genuinely eager to answer questions and question answers.

CLASS OF 2027 ADMISSIONS PROFILE

11,397

applications

as of June 1, 2023

Middle 50% of admitted students:

admit rate

28% enrolled students

ACT 30-34

SAT 1350-1480

GPA (unweighted) 3.7-4.0

45.5% first generation students

17%

46%

679 of admitted students were admitted test optional

U.S. students of color

T he spirit to never stop.

At Trinity University, we’re fiercely dedicated to our core values: Enduring Excellence | Intentional Inclusion | Perpetual Discovery

There’s an energy at Trinity that you can feel. The University community transforms theory into practice, inquiry into knowledge, and learning into a lifelong pursuit—all while supporting, equipping, and emboldening graduates to lead lives of meaning and purpose.

SEE FOR Yourself

Daily Explorations

CAMPUS TOURS & INFO SESSIONS

Most weekdays yearround and on select Saturdays during the academic year

Open House Events TRINITY IN FOCUS

Select Saturdays

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

September 30, 2023

November 11, 2023

January 27, 2024

Schedule your visit at gotu.us/visit.

WHILE YOU’RE HERE

FIND YOUR MISSION

Visit the iconic Alamo, and explore more of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, situated along a ninemile stretch of the San Antonio River.

WALK ON THE RIVER

The San Antonio River Walk is famous for its colorful river taxis, festive sidewalk cafes, and cultural art installations.

Exclusively for Admitted Students

Registration opens Dec. 1, 2023

ADMITTED STUDENT DAILY VISITS

Most weekdays and select Saturdays

Dec. 2023-May 1, 2024

TIGER FRIDAY PREVIEW DAYS

Select Fridays

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

March 1, 2024

March 22, 2024

April 5, 2024

April 19, 2024

EAT TACOS FOR BREAKFAST

Discover the magic of San Antonio’s thriving, multicultural food scene, starting with a South Texas staple: the breakfast taco.

DISCOVER A PEARL

A lush, 22-acre district of locally owned shops and restaurants, The Pearl—a can’t-miss cultural destination with a South Texas personality—is only a mile south of Trinity’s campus.

SEE YOUR INVESTMENT, AND YOUR RETURN

THE OF A TRINITY EDUCATION Value

Trinity University is a small, tight-knit environment with big-time financial resources. Through proactive stewardship of our $1.7B endowment, Trinity creates an unparalleled student experience that extends through graduation.

WHAT DOES THIS INVESTMENT LOOK LIKE?

• Generous scholarship and aid packages

• Dedicated, acclaimed faculty and caring, encouraging staff

• Hands-on opportunities in research, internships, study abroad, and service learning all from a modern campus with state-of-the-art amenities and robust academic and wellness support.

When you say “Yes” to investing in a Trinity education, we say “Yes” to investing in you!

COST OF ATTENDENCE

Includes: residence hall, meal plan, books, supplies, transportation, etc.

Tuition & Fees

$51,352

Living Expenses

$14,472

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Trinity Tower Scholarships

Indirect Expenses

$2,400

Total Cost of Attendance

$68,224

All qualified entering and transfer students are automatically considered for scholarships based on academic merit. No additional application needed.

Select first-year students admitted under Early Decision I or Early Action are invited to compete for one of our full-tuition scholarships.

Murchison, Trustees’, President’s, and Dean’s Scholarships & Trinity Tiger Award

Annual award ranging from $12,000 to $33,000

International Student Scholarship Awards vary, up to the cost of tuition

NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID

Trinity University strives to remove as many financial barriers as possible. That’s why Trinity works with every individual student to find the right financial aid solution. Financial aid comes in forms beyond scholarships at Trinity, including grants, loans, and student employment.

APPLYING FOR AID

FAFSA

Available by January 1

Trinity’s FAFSA code:

003647

60%

2023-24 students graduate with NO Debt (compared to a 30% national average)

To be considered for need-based financial aid, applicants must complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile.

CSS PROFILE

Available October 1

Trinity’s CSS Profile code:

6831

Explore Scholarship and Financial Aid options gotu.us/FinancialAid

SPECIALIZED SCHOLARSHIPS

Apply for these additional competitive scholarships, which each carry unique deadlines.

Semmes Distinguished Scholar Award

Full-tuition scholarship and $5,000 research stipend for STEM majors

Deadline: November 6, 2023

Storer & Tillman Scholarship for Developing Christian Leaders: Need-based award for student servant-leaders

Deadline: December 1, 2023

Baker Duncan Fine Arts Scholarships

Awards for students with special interests in art, debate, and theatre

Deadline: February 7, 2024

Music Scholarships

Awards for students who have interest in continuing involvement in the vocal or instrumental arts

Deadline: February 24, 2024

National Merit Scholarship Award for National Merit Finalists who designate Trinity University as their first-choice college

Deadline: May 31, 2024

CHOOSE YOUR OWNAdventure

With 110+ programs of study, discovery awaits!

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES:

• African American Studies

• American Intercultural Studies

• Ancient Mediterranean Studies

• Architectural Studies

• Art

• Art History

• Arts, Letters, and Enterprise

• Chinese Studies

• Classical Languages

• Comparative Literature

• Creative Writing

• English

• Ethics

• Film Studies

• French Studies

• German Studies

• Global Latinx Studies

• Greek

• History

• Human Communication

• Latin

• Linguistics

• Logic and Philosophy of Cognition

• Medieval and Renaissance Studies

• Museum Studies

• Music

• Music Composition

• Music Performance

• Philosophy

• Religion

• Russian

• Spanish

• Studio Art

• Theatre

• Women’s and Gender Studies

Many majors in the School of Arts and Humanities have significant interdisciplinary components! Programs such as Architectural Studies and Museum Studies have requirements in the Michael Neidorff School of Business. Programs in music and languages can often be paired with courses in business and education.

Yes, Trinity has pre-med!

Layer the pre-med advising program on top of any major at Trinity, from biology to business to religion and everything in between. In fact, 90% of Trinity pre-med students with a GPA of 3.6 or above are admitted to medical school, including some of the top schools in the nation.

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS:

• Astronomy

• Biochemistry

• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Biology

• Biomathematics

• Chemistry

• Computer Science

• Earth Systems Science

• Engineering Science

• Geosciences

• Mathematical Finance

• Mathematics

• Neuroscience

• Physics

• Psychology

See next page for additional offerings.

All students can take courses from all Schools, regardless of your major.

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT:

• Anthropology

• Communication

• East Asian Studies

• Economics

• Education

• Entrepreneurship

• Environmental Studies

• Health Care Administration

• International Studies

• New Media

• Political Science

• Sociology

• Urban Studies

Do you love it? Teach it! Trinity’s Master of Arts in Teaching—a year-long program to earn a master’s degree and teaching certification—includes a full-year internship under the guidance of a mentor teacher in one of Trinity’s Professional Development Schools.

Trinity’s Pre-Law Advising Program helps prepare students to enter law school after graduation. Layer the pre-law program on top of any major at Trinity.

MICHAEL NEIDORFF SCHOOL OF BUSINESS:

• Accounting

• Business Administration

• Business Administration Legal Studies

• Business Analytics and Technology

• Data Science

• Finance

• Global Supply Chain Management

• Human Resource Management

Master the profession, and master the exam.

• International Business

• Marketing

• Sport Management

• Strategic Communication

• Sustainable Business and ESG Strategy

Trinity’s five-year accounting program allows students to earn a B.S. and an M.S. in accounting while also sitting for the CPA exam. Good thing, too: The average first-time CPA exam pass rates for Trinity students in 2018 was 85%, compared to a national average of 52%.

INTERDISCIPLINARY ADVENTURES:

With Trinity’s interdisciplinary second major, you can create your own double major combining academic interests and passions. Students have created majors in social entrepreneurship, music business, and much more!

Support System LEAN ON YOUR

At Trinity, we focus on your total well-being, providing holistic academic support services, mental health resources, and wellness programs.

Counseling Services and Mental Health Support

O n-campus support and a remote telehealth option

Health Services

O n-campus, culturally sensitive medical and nursing care across a wide range of needs

Wellness Programs

Achieve health in fitness, nutrition, sleep, mentoring, financial wellness, and more

Dining Services

Dig in to a wide variety of on-campus food options, including meal kits and tasty foods for special diets

Meet Your Mentor

Trinity’s acclaimed faculty are dedicated to developing partnerships with students that can last a lifetime.

FIND ACADEMIC SUPPORT

95% full-time faculty hold Ph.D.s or terminal degrees

Trinity professors bring in nationally recognized research projects and help connect students with career opportunities. With accessible office hours and exactly ZERO teaching assistants, faculty are profoundly dedicated to the student experience.

Connect with a network of skilled advisers, specialized staff, and peer tutors.

Academic Advising

Use your academic adviser to help you:

• Explore opportunities, identify goals, plan your degree program, and navigate your academic experience

• Learn from faculty with career experience in their fields

• Chart your journey through the Pathways Curriculum to bolster your perspective and strengthen your skills

Professional Tutoring

Connect with academic expertise through:

• Writing Center

All writing skill levels. All stages of the writing process. All writing tasks. One Writing Center. (Even en Español!)

• QRS Center

Drop-in for help with quantitative work and problem solving across multiple disciplines, not just STEM.

• Departmental Tutoring

• Supplemental One-on-One Tutoring

Academic Coaching

Improve academic skills and performance in personalized, one-on-one meetings with a professional academic coach.

Student Accessibility Services

S AS provides equal access and equal opportunity by fostering an inclusive environment for all students with disabilities within the Trinity community.

PLAY HARD

20 Top NCAA DIII Athletic Program

25% of Trinity students are varsity student-athletes

70% of Trinity students engage in club or intramural sports

Pickleball, anyone?

Meet your fitness goals in the Bell Athletic Center, home to two performance gymnasiums, Hixon Natatorium, and various other facilities for physical fitness.

LEARN AT Home

As a residential campus with a variety of living options, the place you’ll call home for four years is also the place you’ll:

Settle into suite-style housing or apartment living with balconies, walk-in closets, spacious floorplans, and regular housekeeping

Find best friends among your neighbors

Connect with your network through themed halls and affinity spaces

IN

San Antonio LEARN

The nation’s 7th largest city is a multicultural hub that promises:

LEARN ON Campus

With 120+ student organizations, Trinity’s campus is the perfect place to explore:

Greek Life

No national sororities or fraternities

Take your time and rush in spring, not your first fall semester

Service and Volunteering

From student government to volunteer action groups to campus journalism

Diversity and Culture

Taste it, test it, dance it, debate it—but whatever you do, broaden your perspective

A gateway to national and international experiences, especially those in Latin and South America

Dynamic, sustained growth in tech, medical, and entrepreneurship fields

Direct connection to the city through Trinity-sponsored internship programs

A network of 8,000+ alumni (out of 29,000 nationally) who loved San Antonio so much they’ve now called it home!

TRINITY UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES THE THE DESTINATION. JOURNEY and

www.trinity.edu/outcomes

IT’S THE JOURNEY THAT GETS YOU THERE...

MAJOR DECLARATION

Choosing a major is a major moment, and your academic experience helps you make meaning in the world

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Dedicated faculty mentors open doors of discovery in partnership with undergraduates

HANDS-ON LEARNING

Experience education first-hand through internships, service-learning, corporate partnerships and more

STUDY ABROAD

Engage with a world of international opportunities—some faculty-led— during summers and semesters

98% positive outcomes rate for recent graduates

This means that 98% of recent undergraduates were employed, accepted to graduate school, or engaged in volunteer-oriented service within six months of graduation.

...AND IT’S THE DESTINATION THAT’S

worth it.

Top 10

for the Trinity University

Class of 2022

Employers:

• Deloitte

• Ernst & Young

• USAA

• KPMG

• UT Health San Antonio

• H-E-B Corporate

• SAISD

• Baylor Scott & White Health

• Dell Technologies

• PwC

Graduate schools:

• Southern Methodist University

• University of Houston

• University of Texas at Austin

• Texas A&M University

• Duke University

• Rice University

• University of Texas at San Antonio

• Baylor University

• Northwestern University

• University of Pennsylvania

APPLY EARLY, KNOW EARLY*

Applying Early Decision will help you stand out in the hundreds as compared to the thousands of applicants in Early Action or Regular Decision. Plus, being admitted under Early Decision means you can fully enjoy your senior year knowing you are officially a Trinity Tiger!

APPLICATION DEADLINES

*AND THAT GOES FOR YOUR FINANCIAL AID ESTIMATE, TOO!

To better assess the net cost and value of your education at Trinity, the University can provide an early financial aid estimate prior to submitting your Early Decision application. Find out more at gotu.us/EarlyDecision.

It’s FREE to apply, and there’s NO supplemental essay! www.trinity.edu/apply