Private liberal arts college in San Antonio with 150+ years of excellence and a 125-acre National Historic Landmark campus.
Trinity University follows a liberal arts and sciences curriculum through four schools offering 56 majors, 62 minors, and 6 graduate programs in accounting, teaching, school psychology, school administration, and health care administration. The university maintains an 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio with 288 full-time faculty members, 98% of whom hold a Ph.D. or terminal degree. Within five years of graduation, 75% of students attend graduate school, with 39% enrolling immediately after earning their bachelor's degree. About 47% of the student body studies abroad in over 35 countries.
The 125-acre Skyline Campus, designed by architect O'Neil Ford and designated a National Historic Landmark District, features distinctive red-brick architecture modeled after an Italian village. Key facilities include the 164,000-square-foot Elizabeth Huth Coates Library with over 1 million volumes, the Center for Sciences and Innovation (LEED Gold certified), Laurie Auditorium seating 2,865, and the Margarite B. Parker Chapel with the largest pipe organ in South Texas. Students participate in over 100 organizations, including 18 Greek organizations, and compete in NCAA Division III athletics through the Southern Athletic Association.
For the class of 2028, Trinity received 12,506 applications with a 26% acceptance rate. Enrolled freshmen had SAT scores of 1300–1470 and ACT scores of 30–34. The student body represents 47 U.S. states and 58 countries, with 38.9% students of color and approximately 98% receiving financial aid. Full-time undergraduate tuition is $53,676 for 2024–25, with room and board adding $14,750.
Trinity is ranked #37 in national liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report (2025–26), #82 overall by Forbes, and #1 in Texas by Niche. The Michael Neidorff School of Business ranks #27 nationally and #1 in Texas for undergraduate business programs. Trinity is recognized as #33 in the nation for most supportive alumni network and #1 in Texas for alumni employment rate.