Trinity College of Florida vs. Columbus State

Comparable Facts

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

Columbus State University is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (7,913 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity College of Florida is located in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting); Columbus State University is in Columbus, GA (Midsize City setting).
• Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Columbus State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity College of Florida 12:1; Columbus State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Florida are 2.7% lower than at Columbus State University ($11,400 vs. $11,720).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8% higher at Columbus State than at Trinity College of Florida (about $1,310 more per year; $17,610 vs. $16,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity College of Florida than at Columbus State University (97% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity College of Florida students is 4.9% larger than aid received by Columbus State University students ($9,445 vs. $9,003).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Columbus State than at Trinity College of Florida (19 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Trinity College of Florida, test optional at Columbus State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027; Columbus State Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Columbus State average a 3.07 high school GPA, 0.03 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. 31.8% at Columbus State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Columbus State graduates ($24,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Columbus State graduates ($253 vs. $268).
• More Trinity College of Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbus State students, three years after graduation (38% vs. 37%).

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