Trinity College of Florida vs. Claflin University

Comparable Facts

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

Claflin University is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity College of Florida is located in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting); Claflin University is in Orangeburg, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Claflin University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity College of Florida 12:1; Claflin University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 16.8% lower than at Trinity College of Florida ($9,480 vs. $11,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.2% higher at Claflin University than at Trinity College of Florida (about $1,982 more per year; $18,282 vs. $16,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Claflin University than at Trinity College of Florida (98% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Claflin University students is 75.7% larger than aid received by Trinity College of Florida students ($16,596 vs. $9,445).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Trinity College of Florida than at Claflin University (18 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College of Florida and Claflin University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Claflin University average a 3.28 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at Trinity College of Florida (3.04).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 50% at Trinity College of Florida vs. 7.3% at Claflin University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have a $7,684 lower median loan debt than Claflin University graduates ($24,500 vs. $32,184).
• Among borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have an estimated $79 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Claflin University graduates ($253 vs. $332).
• More Trinity College of Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation (38% vs. 25%).

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