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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

33.7%

In Fall 2021, a total of 663 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Trinity University. Among these students, 258 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 194 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1374

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3246 admitted students 258 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

39%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1280-1468. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 650 and 730, while 25% scored below 650 and another 25% scored above 730.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 630 and 738, while 25% scored below 630 and 25% achieved a score of 738. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1374 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Trinity University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 16% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    650-730
  • Math

    630-738

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

31

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3246 admitted students 194 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

29%

Similar to the SAT, Trinity University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 29% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 29 and 33, with 25% scoring above 33 and another 25% scoring below 29.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    28-35
  • Math

    26-31
  • Composite

    29-33

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Trinity University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 9,626 4,159 5,467
Admitted students 3,246 1,383 1,863
Enrolled students 663 288 375
Acceptance rate 34% 33% 34%
Yield rate 20% 21% 20%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Trinity University received a total of 9,626 applications. These applications included 4,159 male applicants and 5,467 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 9,626 applicants, Trinity University admitted 3,246 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,383 males and 1,863 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 663 students chose to enroll at Trinity University. This means that 663 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 288 were male and 375 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Trinity University had an overall acceptance rate of 34% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 33% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 34%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Trinity University had an overall yield rate of 20% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 21%, and for female admitted students, it was 20%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Trinity University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 5,563 2,575 2,988 2,672 1,187 1,485 48% 46% 50% 602 273 329 22% 23% 22%
2016 7,255 3,351 3,904 2,950 1,330 1,620 41% 40% 42% 662 303 359 22% 23% 22%
2017 7,663 3,523 4,140 2,946 1,367 1,579 38% 39% 38% 642 294 348 22% 22% 22%
2018 8,654 3,870 4,784 2,956 1,370 1,586 34% 35% 33% 690 343 347 23% 25% 22%
2019 9,864 4,287 5,577 2,837 1,309 1,528 29% 30% 27% 646 300 346 23% 23% 23%
2020 9,394 3,970 5,424 3,158 1,434 1,724 34% 36% 32% 634 313 321 20% 22% 19%
2021 9,626 4,159 5,467 3,246 1,383 1,863 34% 33% 34% 663 288 375 20% 21% 20%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Trinity University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Trinity University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Trinity University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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