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Trinity University

  • LocationSan Antonio, TX
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,694 students

Affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)

Official website

Trinity University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Trinity University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miOur Lady of Grace Catholic Church: 0.6 mi1Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church: 0.6 mi2Our Lady’s Chapel: 1.1 mi3Chapel of the Incarnate Word: 1.1 mi4Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church: 1.3 mi5Catholic Student Center: 1.4 mi6Trinity University (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 223 East Summit Avenue, San Antonio
  2. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 3107 North Saint Mary's Street, San Antonio
  3. Our Lady’s Chapel — 1.1 mi
  4. Chapel of the Incarnate Word — 1.1 mi
  5. Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 4603 Saint John's Way, San Antonio
  6. Catholic Student Center — 1.4 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
97 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.84%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.93%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,416 · ACT 32.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.8 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$22,157

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division III · Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
SettingCity
ROTCArmy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member8 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,531
Total students2,694
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$23,464
Cost of attendance (per year)$68,224
Median federal debt at graduation$22,954
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
84%
First-year retention93%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$71,668
Admission rate26%
Students receiving Pell grants19%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1340–1500ACT 31–34
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1416
SAT reading & writing680–750
SAT math660–750
ACT composite31–34
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 67 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of San Antonio

The Most Reverend Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop of San Antonio

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archsa.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 229267
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Presbyterian Church (USA)
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Is Trinity University a Catholic college?
No. Trinity University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Presbyterian Church (USA). Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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