Stetson University vs. Trinity College of Florida

Comparable Facts

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

Stetson University is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (3,775 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stetson University is located in DeLand, FL (Midsize Suburban setting); Trinity College of Florida is in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• Stetson 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: Stetson University 10:1; Trinity College of Florida 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Florida are 35.7% lower than at Stetson University ($11,400 vs. $17,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 252.2% higher at Stetson University than at Trinity College of Florida (about $41,110 more per year; $57,410 vs. $16,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stetson University than at Trinity College of Florida (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stetson University students is 454.4% larger than aid received by Trinity College of Florida students ($52,360 vs. $9,445).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Stetson University than at Trinity College of Florida (24 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Stetson University, test-free at Trinity College of Florida.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Stetson University average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.65 higher than at Trinity College of Florida (3.04).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.2% at Stetson University vs. 50% at Trinity College of Florida.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Stetson University graduates ($24,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stetson University graduates ($253 vs. $279).
• More Stetson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College of Florida students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 38%).

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