Trinity University
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Trinity University: international tuition 53,676 USD per year, one-year total cost 68,224 USD, acceptance rate 25.9%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students.
A Vietnamese first-year applicant is automatically considered for merit scholarships and may apply for need-based aid. Need-based aid is limited, competitive, and affects the admission review process.
Getting in. The school admits 25.9% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 680–750, Math 660–750, ACT 31–34. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 68,224 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Trinity University?
International tuition is 53,676 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 68,224 USD.
Does Trinity University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. A Vietnamese first-year applicant is automatically considered for merit scholarships and may apply for need-based aid. Need-based aid is limited, competitive, and affects the admission review process.
What is the acceptance rate at Trinity University?
The acceptance rate is 25.9%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: the CSS Profile (or the school's own financial aid form), sent with your application; no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesInternational students are automatically considered for academic merit scholarships without a separate merit application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?NoTrinity is need-aware for international applications, so financial circumstances are considered in admission decisions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesFor need-based aid consideration, international students must submit the CSS Profile or Trinity's International Student Financial Aid Application.
Need-aware: applying for aid can affect admission
Scholarships at this school
International academic merit scholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page5,000 – 35,000 USD/year≈ ₫130M – ₫913M
The general merit scholarship is explicitly available to all international applicants.
- Renewable in later years
International need-based financial aidNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page confirms that international students may apply for need-based financial aid.
Deadline: All financial aid materials must be submitted by Trinity s published application deadlines.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- EssaysRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- SATACTOptional
- InterviewOptional
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 42 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 28 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision I application deadline (ED)Applicationabout17days
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Application+17 days
- Early Decision I notification (ED)Decision+47 days
- Early Action notification (EA)Decision+61 days
- Early Decision I enrollment deposit deadline (ED)Deposit+92 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+109 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+109 days
- Early Decision II notification (ED2)Decision+137 days
- Early Decision II enrollment deposit deadline (ED2)Deposit+151 days
- Regular Decision notification (RD)Decision+151 days
- Early Action enrollment deposit deadline (EA)Deposit+198 days
- Regular Decision enrollment deposit deadline (RD)Deposit+198 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
30 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data