Austin College vs. Trinity University Overview
You’re wrestling with a tough question: “Should I go to Austin College or Trinity?“
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Calculate Your ChancesThis complete guide analyzes both the quantitative and qualitative differences between Austin College and Trinity University. This comparison is particularly valuable at understanding the cultural nuances between the colleges since it uses student videos to capture the “vibes” of campus - these videos are exclusively available on CampusReel :)
Differences between Austin College and Trinity University
Before we get into the nitty-gritty, let’s go through a general overview of the high-level differences between Austin College and Trinity University. The table below summarizes some of the most important statistics around competitiveness, costs, etc.
| Austin College | Trinity University | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state Tuition | $36,230 | $37,856 |
| Net Price | $22,565 | $24,581 |
| Average Financial Aid | $26,208 | $24,232 |
| Total Undergraduates | 1233 | 2213 |
| Average SAT Scores | 1080 - 1290 | 1160 - 1370 |
| Acceptance Rate | 54 | 48 |
| Location | 900 N Grand Ave | One Trinity Place |
| City Name | Sherman | San Antonio |
WARNINGS: Based on net price alone, Austin College is the cheaper option. However, this sticker price may not adequately represent the difference in living costs between Sherman and San Antonio. Austin College is in a East South Central and Trinity is in a East South Central - sometimes off campus meals and housing costs can dramatically vary between schools
Is Austin College or Trinity University Harder to get into? Which school is easier to get into?
If you’re looking at acceptance rate alone, then Trinity University is more difficult to get into. However, each college is looking to fill its incoming class with a variety of students with different strengths, backgrounds, etc.
Therefore, the acceptance rate alone is not a good indicator that Trinity University is a better school or will be more difficult for you specifically to get into. On the flipside, Austin College is easier to get into based on acceptance rate alone.
You can use the below college admissions predictor to determine your likelihood of acceptance at either school.
How Do Austin College Dorms Compare to housing Options at Trinity?
Both colleges provide on-campus living options. Austin College charges for on-campus living, while Trinity charges N/A for on-campus living. Most importantly, though, check out the video below for a sample of dorm tours at each school.
Austin College and Trinity student body differences
The table below helps demonstrate the student body differences as well.
| Austin College, % | Trinity,% | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.55 | 55.13 |
| Hispanic | 18.9 | 20.11 |
| Black | 6.7299999999999995 | 4.109999999999999 |
| Foreign | 3.0 | 7.32 |
| Others | 18.8 | 13.3 |
How different is the Austin College campus compared to Trinity University campus?
The Austin College campus is located in Sherman, TX and is characterized as City: Small (population less than 100,000). The Trinity campus is located in San Antonio, TX and is characterized as City: Large (population of 250,000 or more).
Which school gives more financial aid?
Austin College provides $26,208 whereas Trinity provides an average of $24,232.
How does Austin College academics compare to Trinity?
When analyzing academics between Austin College and Trinity University we’ll look at both what current students are studying and also where they end up after graduation. After all, college should prepare you for a career! Analyzing each school’s outcomes is super valuable to understand the value of the degree.
| Majors | Austin College | Trinity |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture agriculture operations and related sciences | N/A | N/A |
| Natural resources and conservation | 5 | 5 |
| Architecture and related services | N/A | N/A |
| Area ethnic cultural gender and group studies | N/A | 7 |
| Communication journalism and related programs | 8 | 33 |
| Computer and information sciences and support services | 14 | 15 |
| Communications technologies technicians and support services | N/A | N/A |
| Personal and culinary services | N/A | N/A |
| Engineering | N/A | 27 |
| Education | N/A | 1 |
| Engineering technologies and engineering related fields | N/A | N/A |
Which is better: Austin College or Trinity University?
We’ve compared dorm life, costs, outcomes and more to provide the most complete comparison between Austin College and Trinity. But, you’re smart enough to know that numbers paint a terrible picture for truly understanding what each college and community is like. And, the real answer to which school is better is: the school that’s right for you. No matter who you ask, if they know what they’re talking about, the answer is the same: the “better” school is whatever is the best fit for you personally. That’s why it’s extremely important to check out all the videos on CampusReel for each school.
How does Austin College social life compare to Trinity?
It’s tough to understand the nuances of social life with data alone. That’s why we’ve brought in real student videos to show how Austin College social life differs from Trinity.
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