SCF vs. Trinity College of Florida

Comparable Facts

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

State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (8,750 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is located in Bradenton, FL (Large Suburban setting); Trinity College of Florida is in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota 23:1; Trinity College of Florida 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Florida are 57.3% lower than at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($11,400 vs. $26,718).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.6% higher at Trinity College of Florida than at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (about $4,705 more per year; $16,300 vs. $11,595).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity College of Florida than at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (97% vs. 61%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity College of Florida students is 41.6% larger than aid received by State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students ($9,445 vs. $6,668).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at SCF, test-free at Trinity College of Florida.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SCF average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Trinity College of Florida (3.04).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota graduates have a $15,890 lower median loan debt than Trinity College of Florida graduates ($8,610 vs. $24,500).
• Among borrowers, SCF graduates have an estimated $164 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College of Florida graduates ($89 vs. $253).
• More Trinity College of Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCF students, three years after graduation (38% vs. 35%).

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