C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Trinity University San Antonio, TX Trinity, founded in 1869, is a private, church-affiliated university of liberal arts and sciences. Its 113-acre campus is located in San Antonio. Web Site www.trinity.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,334 Women 1,239 (53.1%) Men 1,095 (46.9%) Graduate Students 168 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Very difficult 27% of 7,255 applicants were admitted Yes Yes February 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 3.56 (based on weighted GPAs) 630 average 580-680 range of middle 50% 635 average 580-690 range of middle 50% 615 average 560-670 range of middle 50% 29 average 27-31 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $56,880 Tuition and Fees $41,344 Room and Board $13,136 Average Percent of Need Met 97% Average Freshman Award $37,524 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $38,605
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 236 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 18% of classes 10-19 students: 41% of classes 20-29 students: 30% of classes 30-39 students: 6% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE San Antonio Population 1,382,951 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 100% of freshmen, 77% of all students NCAA Division III Tiger 31% of women participate 19% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 89.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 68.5% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 50% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 29.0% 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 6.5% Asian 4.4% Black/African-American 22.0% Hispanic/Latino 5.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 59.2% White 2.2% Unknown 6.7% from 44 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required February 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address One Trinity Place City, State, Zip San Antonio, TX 78212-7200 Phone (210) 999-7207 Fax (210) 999-8164 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered admissions@trinity.edu Yes Early Decision Deadline November 1, January 1 Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered December 15, February 15 Yes Early Action Deadline November 1, January 1 Early Action Notification December 15 Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission February 1 No fee required April 1 May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Electronic Application Accepted Not accepted Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for all freshmen 2 required for all freshmen Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 469 Students Accepting Wait List Position 210 Students Admitted From Wait List 31 27% of 7,255 applicants were admitted 362 admitted students enrolled 307 admitted students enrolled 73% of 71 applicants were admitted 74% of 2930 applicants were admitted SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 18% Score of 600-700 52% Score of 500-600 30% Score of 400-500 1% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 21% Score of 600-700 48% Score of 500-600 29% Score of 400-500 3% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 14% Score of 600-700 45% Score of 500-600 35% Score of 400-500 6% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% 630 average 580-680 range of middle 50% 635 average 580-690 range of middle 50% 615 average 560-670 range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.75 and Above 37% 3.50-3.74 25% 3.25-3.49 15% 3.00-3.24 16% 2.50-2.99 7% 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 47% Score of 24-29 51% Score of 18-23 2% Score of 12-17 0% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 3.56 (based on weighted GPAs) 29 average 27-31 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 41% Top quarter: 75% Top half: 93% Bottom half: 7% National Merit Scholar 1% Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $56,880 Tuition and Fees $41,344 Room and Board $13,136 Books and Supplies $1,000 Other Expenses $1,400 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL finaid@stolaf.edu Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline February 15 Award Notification On or about March 15 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is 003647 CSS/Financial Aid Profile Cost to File Free $25 for first college, $16 each additional PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 97% Average Award $37,524 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 491 (74.2%) of freshmen 332 (67.6%) of applicants 332 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 205 (61.7%) of aid recipients Received by 328 (98.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,334 Received by 177 (53.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,231 Received by 128 (38.6%) of aid recipients 322 (48.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,388 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 93% Average Award $36,123 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,287 (56.5%) of undergraduates 1,041 (80.9%) of applicants 1,038 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need 521 (50.2%) of aid recipients Received by 1,024 (98.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $28,826 Received by 648 (62.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,937 Received by 248 (23.9%) of aid recipients 1,099 (48.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,042
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 45% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $38,605 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Available College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Art/Fine Arts, Debating, Music, Theater/Drama Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Educators, International Students, Veterans, Veterans' Children
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Acting Anthropology Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art/Art Studies, General Asian Studies/Civilization Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Chinese Language and Literature Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Computer and Information Sciences, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Engineering Science English Language and Literature, General European Studies/Civilization Finance, General French Language and Literature Geology/Earth Science, General German Language and Literature History, General Humanities/Humanistic Studies International Business/Trade/Commerce Latin American Studies Management Science Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics, General Music Performance, General Music Theory and Composition Music, General Neuroscience Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Pre-Dentistry Studies Pre-Law Studies Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Pre-Veterinary Studies Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Rhetoric and Composition Russian Language and Literature Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Urban Studies/Affairs Voice and Opera
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Social sciences, Biological/life sciences None Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships, New York semester, Semester at sea, UN semester, Washington semester, Urban semester Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 236 Part-Time Faculty 84 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 98% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 18% of classes 10-19 students: 41% of classes 20-29 students: 30% of classes 30-39 students: 6% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 17% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 34% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 40% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 9% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 916,676 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 500 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, Master of Education, Master of Arts Master's Programs of Study Accounting Business Administration and Management--General Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Health Services Management and Hospital Administration School Psychology
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING San Antonio Population 1,382,951 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather 117 acres Temperature 37.9 average low in January, 91.8 average high in September Rain 82 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 3 mile(s) from campus in San Antonio 3 mile(s) from campus in San Antonio 3 mile(s) from campus in San Antonio HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 23% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing 100% of freshmen, 77% of all students Students required to live on campus through junior year Freshmen are guaranteed housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Tiger Maroon and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Football x Golf x x Soccer x x Softball x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports fencing, lacrosse fencing, lacrosse Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, cross-country running, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook 31% of women participate 19% of men participate Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,334 Women 1,239 (53.1%) Men 1,095 (46.9%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,283 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 168 Yes 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 6.5% Asian 4.4% Black/African-American 22.0% Hispanic/Latino 5.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 59.2% White 2.2% Unknown 6.7% from 44 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 89.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 68.5% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 76.1% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 77.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 50% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 29.0% Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018