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Overview |
UT Dallas | Trinity | ||
| Location | Richardson, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,570 | 2,692 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #295 | #69 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utdallas.edu | trinity.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Dallas | Trinity | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,564 | $48,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,776 | $48,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,142 | $14,134 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,555 | $30,038 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,858 | $33,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 99% |
Admission |
UT Dallas | Trinity | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,500 | 11,463 | ||
| Admitted | 18,220 | 3,497 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 30.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.78 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1430 | 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 | May 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Dallas | Trinity | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Dallas | Trinity | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $263 |
Diversity |
UT Dallas | Trinity | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UT Dallas | Trinity | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UT Dallas | Trinity | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Dallas is larger than than Trinity based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 2,692 students)
UT Dallas vs. Trinity Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Dallas or Trinity?
- Trinity University is 234% more expensive to attend than UT Dallas for in-state tuition ($48,648.00 vs. $14,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at Trinity than The University of Texas at Dallas ($48,648.00 vs. $39,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than Trinity ($13,555 vs. $30,038)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 16.4% lower than costs at Trinity University ($12,142 vs. $14,134)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity University than The University of Texas at Dallas (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity University students is 126.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Dallas ($33,614 vs. $14,858)
UT Dallas vs. Trinity Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Dallas or Trinity? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity or UT Dallas .
- The average SAT score at Trinity University (1294) is 29 points higher than at UT Dallas (1265)
- Incoming Trinity students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Trinity (3.68)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Trinity (30.5%)
UT Dallas vs. Trinity Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Dallas 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 UT Dallas.
- The graduation rate at Trinity is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (80% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Trinity University earn on average $3,800 more per year than UT Dallas graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $59,000)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,500)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity graduates. ($193 vs. $263)
- More Trinity graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas 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/