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Overview |
SU | Trinity | ||
| Location | Georgetown, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,483 | 2,692 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #187 | #69 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southwestern.edu | trinity.edu | ||
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Costs |
SU | Trinity | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,450 | $48,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,450 | $48,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $14,134 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,014 | $30,038 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,609 | $33,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
SU | Trinity | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,557 | 11,463 | ||
| Admitted | 2,489 | 3,497 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.8% | 30.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1355 | 1310/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SU | Trinity | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SU | Trinity | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,400 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,893 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $263 |
Diversity |
SU | Trinity | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
SU | Trinity | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SU | Trinity | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Trinity University is larger than than SU based on total student enrollment (2,692 students vs. 1,483 students)
SU vs. Trinity Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SU or Trinity?
- Trinity University is 0.4% more expensive to attend than SU for in-state tuition ($48,648.00 vs. $48,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Trinity than Southwestern University ($48,648.00 vs. $48,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity University than SU ($30,038 vs. $31,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern University are 14.9% lower than costs at Trinity University ($12,300 vs. $14,134)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity University than Southwestern University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity University students is 9.8% larger than aid received Southwestern University ($33,614 vs. $30,609)
SU vs. Trinity Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SU or Trinity? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity or SU .
- The average SAT score at Trinity University (1294) is 126 points higher than at SU (1168)
- Incoming Trinity students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at SU (26)
- Accepted freshman Trinity students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at SU (3.5)
- SU has a higher acceptance rate (44.8%) than Trinity (30.5%)
SU vs. Trinity Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SU 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 SU.
- The graduation rate at Trinity is higher than Southwestern University (80% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Trinity University earn on average $5,400 more per year than SU graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $57,400)
- Trinity University students graduate with a $1,393 lower median federal student loan debt than SU graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,893)
- Trinity graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than SU graduates. ($263 vs. $278)
- More Trinity graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/