Daytona State College vs. Trinity College of Florida

Comparable Facts

Compare Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, FL with Trinity College of Florida in Trinity, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Daytona State College is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (12,820 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Daytona State College is located in Daytona Beach, FL (Small City setting); Trinity College of Florida is in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• Daytona State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Daytona State College 19:1; Trinity College of Florida 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daytona State College are 8.6% lower than at Trinity College of Florida ($10,420 vs. $11,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.9% higher at Trinity College of Florida than at Daytona State College (about $4,306 more per year; $16,300 vs. $11,994).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity College of Florida than at Daytona State College (97% vs. 65%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity College of Florida students is 59.6% larger than aid received by Daytona State College students ($9,445 vs. $5,918).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Daytona State College, test-free at Trinity College of Florida.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Daytona State College graduates have a $16,490 lower median loan debt than Trinity College of Florida graduates ($8,010 vs. $24,500).
• Among borrowers, Daytona State College graduates have an estimated $171 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College of Florida graduates ($82 vs. $253).
• More Trinity College of Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Daytona State College students, three years after graduation (38% vs. 34%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.