Trinity Baptist College vs. Fort Valley State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville, FL with Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fort Valley State University is larger than Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (2,897 students vs. 427 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Baptist College is located in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting); Fort Valley State University is in Fort Valley, GA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Trinity Baptist College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fort Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Baptist College 11:1; Fort Valley State University 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Baptist College are 19.5% lower than at Fort Valley State University ($8,940 vs. $11,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.1% higher at Fort Valley State University than at Trinity Baptist College (about $1,832 more per year; $16,932 vs. $15,100).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Baptist College as at Fort Valley State University (94% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Valley State University students is 45% larger than aid received by Trinity Baptist College students ($10,049 vs. $6,929).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Fort Valley State University than at Trinity Baptist College (21 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Trinity Baptist College and Fort Valley State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fort Valley State University Jun 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Trinity Baptist College average a 2.96 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Fort Valley State University (2.87).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 60.9% at Trinity Baptist College vs. 22.8% at Fort Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity Baptist College graduates have a $16,877 lower median loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates ($19,623 vs. $36,500).
• Among borrowers, Trinity Baptist College graduates have an estimated $175 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fort Valley State University graduates ($202 vs. $377).
• More Trinity Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 19%).

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