About Trinity University. Trinity University in San Antonio, TX reports an overall acceptance rate of 24.9%, an early-round acceptance rate of 52.6%, an SAT middle 50% of 1330–1460, a class size of 601, and a yield of 20.2% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. A primarily undergraduate liberal arts and sciences university that US News ranks among Regional Universities (West), not National Liberal Arts Colleges.
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.
Trinity University's overall acceptance rate is 24.9% (the most recent Common Data Set). Trinity University's early-round acceptance rate is 52.6% (the most recent Common Data Set). Trinity University's SAT middle-50% range is 1330–1460 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Trinity University is about 3.74 (the most recent Common Data Set). Trinity University's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 20.2% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Trinity University for families earning under $75,000 is about $12,640 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Trinity University on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table
A family earning under $30,000 pays about $10,356 per year in net price at Trinity University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $34,549 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $14,305 per year after grants and scholarships.
| Household income | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,356 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $13,260 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $14,305 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $22,134 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,549 |
| Tuition (before aid) | $59,280 |
| Room and board | $16,166 |
Trinity University's overall acceptance rate is 24.9%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 52.6%.
Admitted students at Trinity University typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1330–1460 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.74, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.
Getting into Trinity University is very difficult: it admits 24.9% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.
Trinity University offers early decision (binding) and early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 52.6%, versus 24.9% overall.
The average net price at Trinity University — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $12,640 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.
A family earning under $30,000 pays about $10,356 per year in net price at Trinity University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $34,549 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $14,305 per year after grants and scholarships.
Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. Trinity University offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.