Trinity University Admissions Lookbook | International 2025

I NT E R N AT I O N A L STUDENTS

TRINITY UNIVERSITY

BRINGS LEARNING TO

SEE YOURSELF

Here

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

CLASS OF 2029 ADMISSIONS PROFILE as of June 1, 2025

11,902 applications 25% admit rate 617

first-year students

(2,581 total undergrad students)

of admitted students

43% were SAT/ACT optional

Middle 50% of admitted students:

31-34 ACT 1370-1490 SAT 3.7-4.0 GPA (unweighted core 4.0 scale)

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

S E AT T L E

BOSTON NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER

SAN FRANCISCO

LO S A N G E L E S

WA S H I N G T O N , D. C .

PHOENIX AT L A N T A DA L L A S

SAN ANTONIO HOUSTON MIAMI

WHILE YOU’RE HERE

EXPLORE A RICH HERITAGE

EXPLORE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

WALK ALONG THE RIVER

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.

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.

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

Close to You

GET AROUND TOWN The nation’s 7th largest city offers a public bus system and rentable city bikes, in addition to carbased transportation.

VIRTUAL VISIT OPTIONS Virtual Campus Tour | Self-Guided Campus Tour Visit virtually at gotu.us/visit.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

HOW TO

Apply TO TRINITY

Step 1: Submit a Common Application or Coalition Application for admission.

Step 2: Submit transcripts or school records in English from a school official.

Step 3: 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.

LET’S TALK

Numbers

COST OF ATTENDANCE 2025-26 Includes: residence hall, meal plan, books, supplies, transportation, etc.

Tuition & Fees

Living Expenses

Indirect Expenses

Total Cost of Attendance

$56,496

$15,402

$2,400

$74,298

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.

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.

ISFAA Available by September 1

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, 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 CSS PROFILE Available October 1 Trinity’s CSS Profile code: 6831

Explore Scholarship and Financial Aid options gotu.us/intlfinancialaid.

(Invite-Only)

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

YOUR PASSIONS, YOUR

Journey

With 110+ programs of study, discovery awaits!

Visit gotu.us/programsofstudy.

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

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.

D.R. SEMMES SCHOOL OF SCIENCE • Astronomy • Biochemistry • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology • Biology • Biomathematics

Trinity Students’

TOP INTERESTS

• Chemistry • Computer Science • Earth and Environmental Geosciences • Engineering Science • Mathematical Finance

• Mathematics • Neuroscience • Physics • Psychology

See next page for additional offerings.

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

• Marketing • Sport Management • Sustainable Business and ESG Strategy

Master the profession, and master the exam.

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!

THROUGH THE PATHWAYS CURRICULUM,

Explore Your Passions BEFORE CHOOSING YOUR PATH.

All students can take courses from all Schools, no matter your primary course of study.

56 majors 62 minors professional 2 advising programs 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 On-campus support and a remote telehealth option

Health Services On-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

9:1

98%

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

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.

student-to-faculty ratio

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

FIND ACADEMIC SUPPORT 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 SAS provides equal access and equal opportunity by fostering an inclusive environment for all students with disabilities within the Trinity community.

PLAY HARD

25

NCAA DIII Athletic Program

#1

SCAC team for 14 consecutive years

50%

of Trinity students engage in sports or recreation

Top

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 Miller Hall floorplan example

LEARN ON

Campus With nearly 150 student organizations, Trinity’s campus is the perfect place to explore:

LEARN IN

San Antonio 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

TRINITY UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES THE JOURNEY and THE DESTINATION. 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 Destinations for the Trinity University Class of 2024 Employers:

Graduate schools:

• Action Behavior Centers

• H-E-B Corporate

• Baylor College of Medicine

• Bank of America

• Mendez Engineering

• Rice University

• The University of Texas at San Antonio

• Dell Technologies

• Trinity University

• Trinity University

• Deloitte

• USAA

• Texas A&M University, College Station

• Tulane University

• Goldman Sachs

• Valero

• The University of Texas at Austin

• 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

APPLICATION DEADLINE

DECISION NOTIFICATION

DEPOSIT DEADLINE

Early Decision I (binding)

Nov. 1

Dec. 1

Jan. 15

Early Action

Nov. 1

Dec. 15

May 1

Early Decision II (binding)

Feb. 1

March 1

March 15

Regular Decision

Feb. 1

March 15

May 1

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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