Trinity Baptist College vs. Shaw University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville, FL with Shaw University in Raleigh, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Shaw University is larger than Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (964 students vs. 427 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Baptist College is located in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting); Shaw University is in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting).
• Trinity Baptist College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Shaw University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Baptist College 11:1; Shaw University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Baptist College are 2.9% lower than at Shaw University ($8,940 vs. $9,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.1% higher at Shaw University than at Trinity Baptist College (about $2,438 more per year; $17,538 vs. $15,100).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Shaw University than at Trinity Baptist College (97% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shaw University students is 108.1% larger than aid received by Trinity Baptist College students ($14,417 vs. $6,929).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Trinity Baptist College, test-free at Shaw University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Shaw University Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Trinity Baptist College average a 2.96 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Shaw University (2.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 60.9% at Trinity Baptist College vs. 4.1% at Shaw University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity Baptist College graduates have a $18,377 lower median loan debt than Shaw University graduates ($19,623 vs. $38,000).
• Among borrowers, Trinity Baptist College graduates have an estimated $190 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shaw University graduates ($202 vs. $392).
• More Trinity Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 15%).

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