St. Thomas University vs. Trinity Baptist College

Comparable Facts

Compare St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, FL with Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

St. Thomas University is larger than Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (7,652 students vs. 427 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St. Thomas University is located in Miami Gardens, FL (Large Suburban setting); Trinity Baptist College is in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting).
• St. Thomas University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity Baptist College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: St. Thomas University 17:1; Trinity Baptist College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Baptist College are 32.3% lower than at St. Thomas University ($8,940 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 130.3% higher at St. Thomas University than at Trinity Baptist College (about $19,670 more per year; $34,770 vs. $15,100).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at St. Thomas University than at Trinity Baptist College (99% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Thomas University students is 237.1% larger than aid received by Trinity Baptist College students ($23,356 vs. $6,929).

Admissions details

• Incoming St. Thomas University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 18) as students at Trinity Baptist College (18).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at St. Thomas University, test optional at Trinity Baptist College.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Thomas University average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Trinity Baptist College (2.96).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.5% at St. Thomas University vs. 60.9% at Trinity Baptist College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity Baptist College graduates have a $3,130 lower median loan debt than St. Thomas University graduates ($19,623 vs. $22,753).
• Among borrowers, Trinity Baptist College graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Thomas University graduates ($202 vs. $235).
• More Trinity Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Thomas University students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 48%).

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