Trinity Baptist College vs. Francis Marion University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville, FL with Francis Marion University in Florence, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Francis Marion University is larger than Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (4,112 students vs. 427 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Baptist College is located in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting); Francis Marion University is in Florence, SC (Small Suburban setting).
• Trinity Baptist College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Francis Marion University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Baptist College 11:1; Francis Marion University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Baptist College are 5.2% lower than at Francis Marion University ($8,940 vs. $9,432).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.7% higher at Francis Marion University than at Trinity Baptist College (about $6,444 more per year; $21,544 vs. $15,100).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Francis Marion University than at Trinity Baptist College (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Francis Marion University students is 73% larger than aid received by Trinity Baptist College students ($11,988 vs. $6,929).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Francis Marion University than at Trinity Baptist College (20 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Trinity Baptist College and Francis Marion University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Francis Marion University average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.93 higher than at Trinity Baptist College (2.96).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 60.9% at Trinity Baptist College vs. 22.5% at Francis Marion University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity Baptist College graduates have a $11,377 lower median loan debt than Francis Marion University graduates ($19,623 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Trinity Baptist College graduates have an estimated $118 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Francis Marion University graduates ($202 vs. $320).
• More Trinity Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Francis Marion University students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 42%).

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