by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will never be charged the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Trinity University can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Trinity U deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep scrolling to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Trinity University.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Trinity University, 100% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid approximately 658 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $35,990 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $33,514 |
| Federal Pell grants | 20% | $5,738 |
| State/local grants | 25% | $4,049 |
| Federal student loans | 52% | $5,210 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At this school, some 98% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $35,250 (covering around 2468 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 98% | $35,250 |
| Federal Pell grants | 19% | $5,736 |
| Federal student loans | 44% | $6,187 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $44,760.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $13,711 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $14,537 |
| Over $75,000 | $32,408 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $23,464 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $23,650 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Trinity U’s NPC: trinity.edu/directory/departments-offices/student-financial-services/tuition-fees.
A typical borrower at Trinity U leaves with $19,500 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $19,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $22,954 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $243.35/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Trinity U.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $10,500 |
| 75th percentile | $29,875 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $37,925 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,337 |
| Middle income | $19,500 |
| High income | $19,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Trinity U.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Trinity U:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5085 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $91,193,094 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 34 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $867,252 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $25,507 |
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