FAU vs. Trinity College of Florida

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL with Trinity College of Florida in Trinity, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florida Atlantic University is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (31,607 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, FL (Small City setting); Trinity College of Florida is in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• Florida Atlantic University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florida Atlantic University 24:1; Trinity College of Florida 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Florida are 28.1% lower than at Florida Atlantic University ($11,400 vs. $15,860).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.3% higher at FAU than at Trinity College of Florida (about $1,024 more per year; $17,324 vs. $16,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity College of Florida than at Florida Atlantic University (97% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Atlantic University students is 14.9% larger than aid received by Trinity College of Florida students ($10,857 vs. $9,445).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at FAU than at Trinity College of Florida (23 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at FAU, test-free at Trinity College of Florida.
• Typical fall application deadline: FAU May 1, 2027; Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at FAU average a 3.74 high school GPA, 0.7 higher than at Trinity College of Florida (3.04).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.3% at FAU vs. 50% at Trinity College of Florida.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Florida Atlantic University graduates have a $7,639 lower median loan debt than Trinity College of Florida graduates ($16,861 vs. $24,500).
• Among borrowers, FAU graduates have an estimated $79 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College of Florida graduates ($174 vs. $253).
• More FAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College of Florida students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 38%).

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