Trinity vs. BYU

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

Trinity University
Brigham Young University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Trinity (25.9% admitted vs 67.8%). Typical SAT 1420 vs 1370.
  • Cheaper after aid: BYU. Average net price is $16,694 vs $32,224 at Trinity.
  • Graduation: Trinity 80% vs BYU 78%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Trinity $62,800 vs BYU $69,100 (median).
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Key differences

Trinity University Brigham Young University
Acceptance rate
Trinity more selective
Trinity25.9%
BYU67.8%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Trinity higher
Trinity1340-1500
BYU1270-1460
Average net price
BYU $15,530 less
Trinity$32,224
BYU$16,694
In-state tuition
BYU $46,988 less
Trinity$53,676
BYU$6,688
Out-of-state tuition
BYU $46,988 less
Trinity$53,676
BYU$6,688
Graduation rate
Trinity +2 pts
Trinity80%
BYU78%
Median earnings (10 years)
BYU +$6,300
Trinity$62,800
BYU$69,100

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Trinity 12,506
  • BYU 11,698
  • Admitted
  • Trinity 3,241
  • BYU 7,929
  • Acceptance rate
  • Trinity 25.9%
  • BYU 67.8%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Trinity 20.1%
  • BYU 77.5%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Trinity 1420
  • BYU 1370
  • Typical ACT score
  • Trinity 32
  • BYU 30
  • Average high school GPA
  • Trinity 3.68
  • BYU 3.89
  • Typical high school grades
  • Trinity A-
  • BYU A
  • Admissions standards
  • Trinity Exceptional
  • BYU Very High
  • Applicant competition
  • Trinity High
  • BYU Low
  • SAT range
  • Trinity 1340-1500
  • BYU 1270-1460
  • ACT range
  • Trinity 31-34
  • BYU 28-32
  • Submit test scores
  • Trinity Test optional
  • BYU Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Trinity Jan 15, 2027
  • BYU Dec 16, 2026
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Trinity $53,676
  • BYU $6,688
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Trinity $53,676
  • BYU $6,688
  • Room & board
  • Trinity $14,750
  • BYU $10,396
  • Average net price
  • Trinity $32,224
  • BYU $16,694
  • Average grant aid
  • Trinity $35,990
  • BYU $6,088
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Trinity 100%
  • BYU 51%
  • Graduation rate
  • Trinity 80%
  • BYU 78%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Trinity $62,800
  • BYU $69,100
  • Making student loan payments
  • Trinity 88%
  • BYU 80%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Trinity $25,500
  • BYU $11,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Trinity $263
  • BYU $113
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Trinity 8:1
  • BYU 21:1
  • Popular majors
  • Trinity
    • Business (32%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Foreign Languages (9%)
    • Biology (7%)
    • English and Literature (6%)
  • BYU
    • Business (13%)
    • Biology (11%)
    • Social Sciences (11%)
    • Education (10%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
  • Location
  • Trinity San Antonio, TX
  • BYU Provo, UT
  • Setting
  • Trinity Large City
  • BYU Midsize City
  • Total enrollment
  • Trinity 2,687
  • BYU 35,873
  • Type
  • Trinity Private 4 Year
  • BYU Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Trinity #64
  • BYU #131

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity University in San Antonio, TX with Brigham Young University in Provo, UT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Brigham Young University is larger than Trinity based on total student enrollment (35,873 students vs. 2,687 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Trinity University is located in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting); Brigham Young University is in Provo, UT (Midsize City setting).
  • Trinity University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Brigham Young University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity University 8:1; Brigham Young University 21:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University are 29.5% lower than at Trinity University ($10,396 vs. $14,750).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 702.6% higher at Trinity than at Brigham Young University (about $46,988 more per year; $53,676 vs. $6,688).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity University than at Brigham Young University (100% vs. 51%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity University students is 491.2% larger than aid received by Brigham Young University students ($35,990 vs. $6,088).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Trinity than at BYU (32 vs. 30, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Trinity and BYU.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Trinity Jan 15, 2027; BYU Dec 16, 2026.
  • Enrolled first-year students at BYU average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Trinity (3.68).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.1% at Trinity vs. 77.5% at BYU.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Brigham Young University graduates have a $14,500 lower median loan debt than Trinity graduates ($11,000 vs. $25,500).
  • Among borrowers, BYU graduates have an estimated $150 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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