Data at Your Fingertips
The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (IRE) presents institutional data in accessible and meaningful ways and provides prompt, accurate responses to all requests for information. We are committed to maintaining high standards of data integrity and security at all times.
Data Den
Our database and dashboarding system provides common data sets and reports.
Assessment Guides
Our internal assessment website is full of general and departmental resources.
So what do we do?
- Ensure compliance with all accreditation requirements
- Facilitate recurring assessment processes
- Collect and distribute qualitative and quantitative data
- Provide data collection tools and consultation services
- Analyze institutional data obtained from myriad sources
- Oversee data governance and standardization efforts
- Communicate relevant data to various audiences
University Data
Student body enrollment data for the 2020-2021 school year:
Fall 2020 Enrollment by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Students
Women |
Men |
Grand Total |
|
American Indian or Alaskan Native |
4 |
3 |
7 |
Asian |
123 |
79 |
202 |
Black or African American |
44 |
62 |
106 |
Hispanic |
311 |
228 |
539 |
Hawaiian Native or other Pacific Islander |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Nonresident Alien |
38 |
56 |
94 |
Two or More Races |
64 |
58 |
122 |
White |
716 |
699 |
1415 |
Unknown |
12 |
13 |
25 |
Grand Total |
1312 |
1200 |
2512 |
Graduate Students
Women |
Men |
Grand Total |
|
American Indian or Alaskan Native |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Asian |
6 |
3 |
9 |
Black or African American |
3 |
2 |
5 |
Hispanic |
311 |
228 |
539 |
Hawaiian Native or other Pacific Islander |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Nonresident Alien |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Two or More Races |
7 |
2 |
9 |
White |
48 |
43 |
91 |
Unknown |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Grand Total |
106 |
67 |
173 |
Total 2020-21 Enrollment
Undergraduate |
2512 |
Graduate |
173 |
Total |
2685 |
New Full Time First-Year Degree Seeking Students
Total |
634 |
Percentage Male |
49.37% |
Percentage Underrepresented |
35.17% |
Average SAT Score |
1338 |
Average ACT Score |
30 |
Number of Federal Pell Grant Recipients
Total |
420 |
This information can also be found in our Common Data Sets and Factbooks.
External Data Sources
- Integrated Postsecondary Education System (IPEDS)
The IPEDS is a system of surveys designed to collect data from all primary providers of postsecondary education.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations.
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
The Chronicle is an academic source of news information. You can receive free access by registering for an account.
- Higher Education Data Sharing (HEDS)
This consortium of 129 private liberal arts institutions shares data in a collaborative manner for the betterment of its members.
- US News and World Report
The US News and World Report publication produces an annual “College Rankings” list widely consulted by prospective students.
Factbooks
The Trinity University Factbook provides statistical institutional information.
Common Data Sets
The Common Data Set (CDS) initiative is a collaborative effort among data providers in the higher education community and publishers as represented by the College Board, Peterson’s, and U.S. News & World Report. CDS reports display standardized Trinity statistics for year over year comparisons.
Accreditation
Trinity University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelors and masters degrees.
You can contact the Commission on Colleges directly with questions about Trinity’s accreditation, but the Commission requests that they be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.
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Decatur, GA 30033-4097
Additional Accreditations
- Texas state teachers’ certificates are issued to those students who fulfill the requirements of the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
- Trinity’s school psychology program is approved with full national recognition by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
- A chapter of Phi Beta Kappa is active on the Trinity campus.
- Trinity is approved and accredited by the U.S. Department of Education and the American Chemical Society.
- Trinity’s undergraduate engineering science program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET).
- Trinity’s School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for its undergraduate program in business administration.
- Trinity’s Health Care Administration Department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) for its healthcare administration program.
Trinity is also a member of the Associated Colleges of the South, a consortium of sixteen distinguished liberal arts colleges and universities.

Resources
Data Den Guide
A step-by-step guide to logging into, exploring, and troubleshooting the Data Den system (Tableau).
Data Den
Our database and dashboarding system provides common data sets and reports.
Assessment Resources
We created an entire (secure) website to house our multitude of department- or topic-specific resources.
Reference Institutions