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Compare Austin College vs Trinity University

Sherman, TX · San Antonio, TX

Austin CollegeTrinity University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$21,107/yr$23,464/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$16,528/yr$10,356/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$24,500$22,954
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$15,687/yr$13,260/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$18,823/yr$14,305/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$21,608/yr$22,134/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$28,470/yr$34,549/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$260/mo$243/mo
Room & board (on campus)$13,951/yr$14,750/yr
Room & board (off campus)$9,250/yr$14,750/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,150/yr$1,000/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,211/yr$1,400/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$61,607/yr$68,224/yr
Tuition (in-state)$48,680/yr$53,676/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$48,680/yr$53,676/yr
Students with Pell Grants31%19%
Students taking federal loans50%44%
Getting in
Students who get accepted48%26%
SAT range (middle 50%)1100–13101340–1500
SAT average12121416
ACT range (middle 50%)23–2931–34
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 21–28 · Math 21–26English 31–35 · Math 26–32
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received5,47411,425
Students accepted2,5543,217
Students who enrolled296659
Accepted students who enroll12%20%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores19%32%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores10%16%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testOptional (considered if sent)Required
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate67%84%
Freshmen who come back79%93%
Typical earnings 10 years in$61,296/yr$71,668/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$43,810–$87,608$52,586–$107,584
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)72%76%
White students graduating66%82%
Black students graduating64%90%
Hispanic students graduating62%83%
Asian students graduating92%90%
Typical earnings 6 years in$45,242/yr$55,224/yr
Earn more than a HS grad78%85%
Graduate on time63%72%
Pell students who graduate60%84%
First-gen students who finish64%71%
Low-income students who finish56%67%
Students who transfer outNo data reported14%
Typical earnings 8 years in$52,390/yr$66,445/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBiological & Biomedical Sciences 15% · Social Sciences 13% · Business, Management & Marketing 13%Business, Management & Marketing 26% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 14% · Social Sciences 13%
Most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 15% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 26% of degrees
2nd most popular programSocial Sciences — 13% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 14% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degreesSocial Sciences — 13% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 11% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 7% of degreesPsychology — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods — $58,755/yrHealth and Medical Administrative Services — $100,530/yr
Degrees in STEM31%31%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,1652,505
Students per professor11 : 18 : 1
Graduate students52169
Average professor pay$8,628/mo$12,354/mo
Full-time professors87%79%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$54,764$84,259
SettingCity (small)City (large)
LocationSherman, TXSan Antonio, TX
RegionSouthwestSouthwest
Founded18491869
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences FocusBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students0.9%5.1%
Men49%45%
Women51%55%
White students47%51%
Black students8%4.4%
Hispanic or Latino students29%25%
Asian students9.1%8.4%
Two or more races5.3%5.7%
Other / not reported1.2%0.9%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students23%17%
Part-time students0.3%1%
Students age 25+1.2%0.8%
Spent on teaching per student$17,782/yr$22,157/yr
Endowment$191.7M$1.8B
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,1982,087
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$5,900/yr$8,952/yr
Meal plan charge$7,015/yr$5,520/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week21 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarFour-one-four planSemester
Religious affiliationPresbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCNoYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesYes
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesNo
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesNoYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingNoNo
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams1620
Student athletes417635
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$3.5M$8.4M
Athletics revenue$3.5M$8.5M
Recruiting spend$23,390$0

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.