# Trinity SAT Scores: Admissions Range & Acceptance Rate

Source: https://1600.now/college/trinity-university

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## Trinity University SAT scores and admissions

Written by [Luke Finigan](https://1600.now/about)

San Antonio, TX · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college

SAT middle 50% (historical enrolled scores): 1340–1500 · Range midpoint ~1420

Acceptance rate: 26%

Enrollment: 2,505

ACT middle 50%: 31–34

The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group.

### How Trinity compares

- Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #29 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #2 of 13 in TX.
- Its 26% acceptance rate is more selective than 86% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool.
- Reported section midpoints skew 10 points toward Reading and Writing (680 Math vs 690 Reading and Writing).
- Median earnings 10 years after entry ($71,668) are $8,602 above the $63,066 median across that pool.

National SAT rank: #29 of 197

SAT rank in TX: #2 of 13

More selective than: 86% of ranked colleges

Earnings vs national median: +$8,602

### What the numbers say about Trinity

- The reported middle 50% spans 160 points, from 1340 to 1500. A planning score near or above 1540 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
- The reported section midpoints are 690 Reading and Writing and 680 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split.
- The Scorecard snapshot reports a 26% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
- Reported outcomes include a 84% completion rate and $71,668 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

[Understand a 1420 SAT score](https://1600.now/sat-score/1420) [Plan for a 1550](https://1600.now/how-to-get-1550-sat) [Verify current admissions policy](https://new.trinity.edu/)

### Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state): $53,676

Tuition (out-of-state): $53,676

Median earnings 10 years after entry: $71,668

4-year completion rate (150% time): 84%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. [Read the methodology](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf).

### How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between **1340** and **1500**. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

- **1540 SAT planning target:** Above the reported middle-50% range, not an admission guarantee.
- **1500 SAT (reported 75th percentile):** At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
- **1420 SAT (range midpoint):** Within the reported range; not a measured median.
- **1340 SAT (reported 25th percentile):** At the lower end of the reported middle-50% range.

At or above 1500

Strong relative score

At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores.

1340–1490

Within the reported range

Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record.

Below 1340

Below the reported range

Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake.

[Compare to other colleges →](https://1600.now/what-sat-score-do-i-need)

### Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to Trinity's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

| College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Stony Brook University](https://1600.now/college/stony-brook-university) | Stony Brook, NY | 1330–1500 | 49% |
| [Southern Methodist University](https://1600.now/college/southern-methodist-university) | Dallas, TX | 1340–1490 | 63% |
| [University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign](https://1600.now/college/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign) | Champaign, IL | 1310–1520 | 42% |
| [George Washington University](https://1600.now/college/george-washington-university) | Washington, DC | 1350–1500 | 47% |
| [University of Massachusetts-Amherst](https://1600.now/college/university-of-massachusetts-amherst) | Amherst, MA | 1310–1500 | 60% |
| [Ohio State University-Main Campus](https://1600.now/college/ohio-state-university-main-campus) | Columbus, OH | 1310–1480 | 61% |

### Questions about Trinity

#### What SAT score do I need for Trinity?

Trinity University's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1340–1500, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1540 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

#### What is Trinity's acceptance rate?

Trinity University's historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 26%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability.

#### How much does it cost to attend Trinity?

Historical published tuition is approximately $53,676 per year (excludes room, board, fees).

#### Is Trinity test-optional?

The College Scorecard does not record testing policy, and this page has not checked Trinity University's current rule. Confirm whether it is test-optional, test-required, or test-blind on its admissions page before you apply.

Official site: [new.trinity.edu](https://new.trinity.edu/)
