Faulkner vs. Trinity Baptist College

Comparable Facts

Compare Faulkner University in Montgomery, AL with Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Faulkner University is larger than Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (3,086 students vs. 427 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Faulkner University is located in Montgomery, AL (Midsize City setting); Trinity Baptist College is in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting).
• Faulkner University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity Baptist College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Faulkner University 14:1; Trinity Baptist College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 6.6% lower than at Trinity Baptist College ($8,350 vs. $8,940).
• Out-of-state tuition is 58.4% higher at Faulkner than at Trinity Baptist College (about $8,820 more per year; $23,920 vs. $15,100).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Baptist College than at Faulkner University (94% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 156.6% larger than aid received by Trinity Baptist College students ($17,782 vs. $6,929).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Faulkner than at Trinity Baptist College (20 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Faulkner and Trinity Baptist College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Faulkner average a 3.36 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at Trinity Baptist College (2.96).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 34.3% at Faulkner vs. 60.9% at Trinity Baptist College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity Baptist College graduates have a $2,127 lower median loan debt than Faulkner graduates ($19,623 vs. $21,750).
• Among borrowers, Trinity Baptist College graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Faulkner graduates ($202 vs. $224).
• More Trinity Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 30%).

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