St. Thomas University vs. Trinity College of Florida

Comparable Facts

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

St. Thomas University is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (7,652 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St. Thomas University is located in Miami Gardens, FL (Large Suburban setting); Trinity College of Florida is in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• St. Thomas University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: St. Thomas University 17:1; Trinity College of Florida 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Florida are 13.7% lower than at St. Thomas University ($11,400 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113.3% higher at St. Thomas University than at Trinity College of Florida (about $18,470 more per year; $34,770 vs. $16,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at St. Thomas University than at Trinity College of Florida (99% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Thomas University students is 147.3% larger than aid received by Trinity College of Florida students ($23,356 vs. $9,445).

Admissions details

• Incoming St. Thomas University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 18) as students at Trinity College of Florida (18).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both St. Thomas University and Trinity College of Florida.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Thomas University average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Trinity College of Florida (3.04).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.5% at St. Thomas University vs. 50% at Trinity College of Florida.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, St. Thomas University graduates have a $1,747 lower median loan debt than Trinity College of Florida graduates ($22,753 vs. $24,500).
• Among borrowers, St. Thomas University graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College of Florida graduates ($235 vs. $253).
• More St. Thomas University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College of Florida students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 38%).

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