BRINGS LEARNING TO TRINITY UNIVERSITY
Here SEE YOURSELF
While there is no typical Trinity student, those who thrive in an urban liberal arts environment are eager to answer questions and question answers.
as of June 1, 2025
CLASS OF 2029 ADMISSIONS PROFILE Middle 50% of admitted students: ACT 31-34 SAT 1370-1490
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11,902 admit rate 25% first-year students (2,581 total undergrad students) 617 of admitted students were SAT/ACT optional 43%
CONSTANTLY CURIOUS. DRIVEN BY EXPERIENCES.
Our journey: Boundless
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.
DISCOVER
San Antonio
WHILE YOU’RE HERE
EXPLORE A RICH HERITAGE
Visit historic locales such as the Alamo and the San Antonio Mission National Historical Park, both designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and enjoy bike and kayaking trails along the San Antonio River.
EXPLORE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Gain hands-on experience and build your professional network in San Antonio’s robust and diverse economy, with several Fortune 500 companies and strong sectors in health care, military, tourism, and finance.
WALK ALONG THE RIVER
The San Antonio River Walk is famous for its colorful river taxis, festive sidewalk cafes, and cultural art installations.
GET AROUND TOWN
The nation’s 7th largest city offers a public bus system and rentable city bikes, in addition to carbased transportation.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Step 3:
Apply
Step 1:
HOW TO TO TRINITY
Submit a Common Application or Coalition Application for admission.
Step 2:
Submit transcripts or school records in English from a school official.
If your first language is not English, submit results from an English Language Placement Exam. We accept the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo exams.
• Recommended TOEFL - 100 ibT
• Recommended IELTS - 7.0
• Recommended Duolingo - 130
Step 4:
Submit letters of recommendation: a secondary school report from an adviser, counselor, or headmaster and a teacher evaluation and letter of recommendation from an instructor in a core academic discipline.
Step 5:
Submit an application for need-based aid.
Learn more at www.trinity.edu/apply.
Numbers
Tuition & Fees
$56,496
International students must purchase university health insurance if they are not covered by a U.S.-based employer. Health insurance for 2025-26 cost $2,361. 2025-26 COST OF ATTENDANCE
Includes: residence hall, meal plan, books, supplies, transportation, etc. $74,298 Total Cost of Attendance $2,400 Indirect Expenses $15,402 Living Expenses
SPECIALIZED SCHOLARSHIPS
Apply for these additional competitive scholarships, which each carry unique deadlines.
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
All qualified entering and transfer students are automatically considered for scholarships based on academic merit. No additional application needed.
International Student Scholarship Annual award ranging from $10,000 to $33,000.
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 and student employment.
APPLYING FOR AID
To be considered for need-based financial aid, applicants must complete either the ISFAA or the CSS Profile by their admissions application deadline.
Available by September 1
PROFILE Available October 1 Trinity’s CSS Profile code: 6831
Explore Scholarship and Financial Aid options gotu.us/intlfinancialaid.
Semmes Distinguished Scholar Award Full-tuition scholarship and $5,000 research stipend for STEM majors
Deadline: November 6, 2025
Baker Duncan Fine Arts Scholarships Awards for students with special interests in art, debate, and theatre Deadline: February 7, 2026
Music Scholarships Awards for students who have interest in continuing involvement in the vocal or instrumental arts
Deadline: February 20, 2026
Trinity Tower Scholarship (Invite-Only)
Select students admitted under Early Decision I or Early Action are invited to compete for one of our full-tuition scholarships
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
• African American Studies
• Ancient Mediterranean Studies
• Architectural Studies
• Art
• Art History
• Arts, Letters, and Enterprise
• Classical Languages
• Comparative Literature
• Creative Writing
• English
• Ethics
• Film Studies
• French Studies
• German Studies
• Global Latinx Studies
• Greek
• History
• Human Communication
• Latin
• Logic and Philosophy of Cognition
• Medieval and Renaissance Studies
• Museum Studies
• Music
• Music Composition
• Music Performance
• New Media
• Philosophy
• Religion
• Russian
• Spanish
• Studio Art
• Theatre
• Women’s and Gender Studies
D.R. SEMMES SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
• Astronomy
• Biochemistry
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Biology
• Biomathematics
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Earth and Environmental Geosciences
• Engineering Science
• Mathematical Finance
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.
• Mathematics
• Neuroscience
• Physics
• Psychology
See next page for additional offerings.
Trinity Students’ TOP INTERESTS
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
• American Intercultural Studies
• Anthropology
• Communication
• East Asian Studies
• Economics
• Education
• Entrepreneurship
• Environmental Studies
• International Studies
• Linguistics
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Strategic Communication
• 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 course of study at Trinity, connect with a dedicated adviser, and engage with opportunities like our nationally relevant debate program.
83% of law school applicants who graduated from Trinity were admitted.
MICHAEL NEIDORFF SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Business Administration Legal Studies
• Business Analytics
• Data Science
• Finance
• Global Supply Chain Management
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
Master the profession, and master the exam.
• Marketing
• Sport Management
• 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: Trinity’s M.S. in accounting graduates have a 100% job placement rate.
INTERDISCIPLINARY ADVENTURES:
With Trinity’s interdisciplinary second major, you can create your own double major combining academic interests and passions. Students have created courses of study in social entrepreneurship, music business, and much more!
Explore Your Passions
All students can take courses from all Schools, no matter your primary course of study.
THROUGH THE PATHWAYS CURRICULUM, BEFORE CHOOSING YOUR PATH. AND COUNTLESS PATHS.
LEAN ON YOUR
Support System
At Trinity, we focus on your total well-being, providing holistic academic support services, mental health resources, and wellness programs—all for no additional cost.
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
Discover Your Mentor
Trinity’s acclaimed faculty are dedicated to developing partnerships with students that can last a lifetime.
FIND ACADEMIC SUPPORT
9:1
98%
student-to-faculty ratio of 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
25 Top NCAA DIII Athletic Program
#1 SCAC team for 14 consecutive years
50% of Trinity students engage in sports or recreation
Pickleball is life.
Meet your fitness goals in the Bell Athletic Center, home to two performance gymnasiums, Hixon Natatorium, and various other facilities for physical fitness.
HOME AWAY FROM 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
Enjoy balconies, walk-in closets, spacious floorplans and regular housekeeping
Make friends through themed halls and affinity spaces
LEARN ON Campus
With nearly 150 student organizations, Trinity’s campus is the perfect place to explore:
Miller Hall floorplan example
San Antonio LEARN IN
The fourth fastest-growing city in the nation, this multicultural hub promises:
A gateway to national and international experiences, especially those in Latin and South America
Dynamic, sustained growth in tech, medical, and entrepreneurship fields that create opportunities for jobs and community connection
A direct connection to the city through Trinity-sponsored internship programs
A network of 6,700+ alumni (out of 40,000 nationally) who love San Antonio so much they now call it home!
Fine Arts
Perform, create, and express yourself, alone or with ensemble opportunities, regardless of your major
Service and Volunteering
From student government to volunteer action groups to campus journalism
120,000+ hours of community service annually
Community and Culture
Come together, celebrate connections, and broaden your perspective
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 Destinations
Employers:
• Action Behavior Centers
• Bank of America
• Dell Technologies
• Deloitte
• Goldman Sachs
• H-E-B Corporate
• Mendez Engineering
• Trinity University
• USAA
• Valero for the Trinity University Class of 2024
Graduate schools:
• Baylor College of Medicine
• Rice University
• Texas A&M University, College Station
• The University of Texas at Austin
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• Trinity University
• Tulane University
• University of Houston
• UT Health San Antonio
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
Early Decision I (binding)
Early Action
Early Decision II (binding)
Decision
Admissions interviews are highly recommended and available in person and virtually. Schedule yours by your selected application deadline at gotu.us/interviews
It’s FREE to apply, and there’s NO supplemental essay! www.trinity.edu/apply
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