SU vs. Trinity

Southwestern University and Trinity University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Southwestern University
Trinity University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Trinity (25.9% admitted vs 43.1%). Typical SAT 1420 vs 1220.
  • Cheaper after aid: about even. Average net price is $32,228 at SU vs $32,224 at Trinity. SU in-state tuition is about $137 more per year.
  • Graduation: SU 73% vs Trinity 80%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: SU $57,400 vs Trinity $62,800 (median).
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Key differences

Southwestern University Trinity University
Acceptance rate
Trinity more selective
SU43.1%
Trinity25.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Trinity higher
SU1130-1300
Trinity1340-1500
Average net price
About even
SU$32,228
Trinity$32,224
In-state tuition
Trinity $137 less
SU$53,813
Trinity$53,676
Out-of-state tuition
Trinity $137 less
SU$53,813
Trinity$53,676
Graduation rate
Trinity +7 pts
SU73%
Trinity80%
Median earnings (10 years)
Trinity +$5,400
SU$57,400
Trinity$62,800

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • SU 6,313
  • Trinity 12,506
  • Admitted
  • SU 2,718
  • Trinity 3,241
  • Acceptance rate
  • SU 43.1%
  • Trinity 25.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • SU 13.8%
  • Trinity 20.1%
  • Typical SAT score
  • SU 1220
  • Trinity 1420
  • Typical ACT score
  • SU 28
  • Trinity 32
  • Average high school GPA
  • SU 3.5
  • Trinity 3.68
  • Typical high school grades
  • SU A-
  • Trinity A-
  • Admissions standards
  • SU Challenging
  • Trinity Exceptional
  • Applicant competition
  • SU Low
  • Trinity High
  • SAT range
  • SU 1130-1300
  • Trinity 1340-1500
  • ACT range
  • SU 26-30
  • Trinity 31-34
  • Submit test scores
  • SU Test optional
  • Trinity Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • SU Feb 1, 2027
  • Trinity Jan 15, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • SU $53,813
  • Trinity $53,676
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • SU $53,813
  • Trinity $53,676
  • Room & board
  • SU $15,072
  • Trinity $14,750
  • Average net price
  • SU $32,228
  • Trinity $32,224
  • Average grant aid
  • SU $35,162
  • Trinity $35,990
  • % receiving grant aid
  • SU 99%
  • Trinity 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • SU 73%
  • Trinity 80%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • SU $57,400
  • Trinity $62,800
  • Making student loan payments
  • SU 80%
  • Trinity 88%
  • Median student loan debt
  • SU $26,893
  • Trinity $25,500
  • Median loan payment
  • SU $278
  • Trinity $263
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • SU 11:1
  • Trinity 8:1
  • Popular majors
  • SU
    • Social Sciences (17%)
    • Business (11%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
    • Communication (10%)
    • Education (8%)
  • Trinity
    • Business (32%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Foreign Languages (9%)
    • Biology (7%)
    • English and Literature (6%)
  • Location
  • SU Georgetown, TX
  • Trinity San Antonio, TX
  • Setting
  • SU Distant Town
  • Trinity Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • SU 1,440
  • Trinity 2,687
  • Type
  • SU Private 4 Year
  • Trinity Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • SU #196
  • Trinity #64

Comparable Facts

Compare Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX with Trinity University in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity University is larger than SU based on total student enrollment (2,687 students vs. 1,440 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Southwestern University is located in Georgetown, TX (Distant Town setting); Trinity University is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
  • Southwestern University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Southwestern University 11:1; Trinity University 8:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity University are 2.1% lower than at Southwestern University ($14,750 vs. $15,072).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 0.3% higher at SU than at Trinity University (about $137 more per year; $53,813 vs. $53,676).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity University than at Southwestern University (100% vs. 99%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity University students is 2.4% larger than aid received by Southwestern University students ($35,990 vs. $35,162).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Trinity than at SU (32 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both SU and Trinity.
  • Typical fall application deadline: SU Feb 1, 2027; Trinity Jan 15, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Trinity average a 3.68 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at SU (3.5).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.8% at SU vs. 20.1% at Trinity.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity University graduates have a $1,393 lower median loan debt than SU graduates ($25,500 vs. $26,893).
  • Among borrowers, Trinity graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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