St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. Trinity

Saint Edward's University vs. Trinity University comparison

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Overview	St. Edward's University- St. Edward's	Trinity
Location	Austin, TX	San Antonio, TX
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	3,470	2,692
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#439	#69
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stedwards.edu	trinity.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Edward's University is larger than than Trinity based on total student enrollment (3,470 students vs. 2,692 students)

St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. Trinity Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's or Trinity?

• Saint Edward's University is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Trinity for in-state tuition ($49,886.00 vs. $48,648.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than Trinity University ($49,886.00 vs. $48,648.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Edward's University than Trinity ($27,193 vs. $30,038)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Edward's University are 1.9% lower than costs at Trinity University ($13,876 vs. $14,134)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Edward's University as Trinity University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Edward's University students is 15.4% larger than aid received Trinity University ($38,787 vs. $33,614)

St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. Trinity Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's or Trinity? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity or St. Edward's University- St. Edward's .

• The average SAT score at Trinity University (1294) is 159 points higher than at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (1135)
• Incoming Trinity students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (25)
• Accepted freshman Trinity students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (3.53)
• St. Edward's University- St. Edward's has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Trinity (30.5%)

St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. Trinity Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's or Trinity? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Trinity and St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.

• The graduation rate at Trinity is higher than Saint Edward's University (80% vs. 68%)
• Graduates from Trinity University earn on average $7,700 more per year than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $55,100)
• Saint Edward's University students graduate with a $229 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity graduates. ($25,271 vs. $25,500)
• St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity graduates. ($261 vs. $263)
• More Trinity graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Edward's University- St. Edward's students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/