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Overview |
Trinity | BYU | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | Provo, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,692 | 34,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #69 | #125 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | trinity.edu | byu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trinity | BYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,648 | $6,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,648 | $6,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,134 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,038 | $13,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,614 | $6,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 46% |
Admission |
Trinity | BYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,463 | 10,559 | ||
| Admitted | 3,497 | 7,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.5% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 79% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 1280/1468 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Dec 16, 2024 |
Academics |
Trinity | BYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trinity | BYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $69,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $113 |
Diversity |
Trinity | BYU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Trinity | BYU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Trinity | BYU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Brigham Young University Provo is larger than than Trinity based on total student enrollment (34,464 students vs. 2,692 students)
Trinity vs. BYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trinity or BYU?
- Trinity University is 671.7% more expensive to attend than BYU for in-state tuition ($48,648.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 671.7% higher at Trinity than Brigham Young University Provo ($48,648.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Provo than Trinity ($13,521 vs. $30,038)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Provo are 65.1% lower than costs at Trinity University ($8,560 vs. $14,134)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity University than Brigham Young University Provo (99% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity University students is 431.4% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Provo ($33,614 vs. $6,325)
Trinity vs. BYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Trinity or BYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BYU or Trinity .
- The average SAT score at Trinity University (1294) is 4 points higher than at BYU (1290)
- Incoming Trinity students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at BYU (29)
- Accepted freshman BYU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Trinity (3.68)
- BYU has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than Trinity (30.5%)
Trinity vs. BYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Trinity or BYU? 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 BYU and Trinity.
- The graduation rate at Trinity is higher than Brigham Young University Provo (80% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Brigham Young University Provo earn on average $6,300 more per year than Trinity graduates after ten years. ($69,100 vs. $62,800)
- Brigham Young University Provo students graduate with a $14,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity graduates. ($11,000 vs. $25,500)
- BYU graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity graduates. ($113 vs. $263)
- More Trinity graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BYU 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/