Trinity University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1869
Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,467
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$814,671,694
Admissions
Address
1 Trinity Place
San Antonio, TX 78212-7200
Website
http://www.trinity.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@trinity.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Christopher Ellertson
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 874-6489
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
N/A
Decision sent by:
N/A
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.trinity.edu/departments/admissions/apply3.htm
Tuition deposit:
$500 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
0 |
3 |
| Total academic units |
15 |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
61%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
65%
Early-action acceptance rate:
68%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
50%
Total applicants:
3,899
Total acceptances:
2,360
Total freshman enrollment:
660
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
69%
Male applicants:
1,819
Male acceptances:
1,050
Male freshman enrollment:
304
Female applicants:
2,080
Female acceptances:
1,310
Female freshman enrollment:
356
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
17%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
289
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
143
Students enrolled from waiting list:
36
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
46%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
79%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
97%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
67%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
85%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
77%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
580 – 680
Math:
610 – 690
Combined:
1190 – 1370
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
21.4% |
20.9% |
| 600-699 |
49.1% |
59.6% |
| 500-599 |
28.1% |
19.1% |
| 400-499 |
1.4% |
0.4% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
23%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
26 – 32
Math:
25 – 29
Composite:
26 – 31
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
38.5% |
43.4% |
23.8% |
| 24-29 |
59.4% |
49.7% |
68.5% |
| 18-23 |
2.1% |
7.0% |
7.7% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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