Trinity College of Florida vs. Dean College

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity College of Florida in Trinity, FL with Dean College in Franklin, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Dean College is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (1,092 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity College of Florida is located in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting); Dean College is in Franklin, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Dean College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity College of Florida 12:1; Dean College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Florida are 42.6% lower than at Dean College ($11,400 vs. $19,864).
• Out-of-state tuition is 185.4% higher at Dean College than at Trinity College of Florida (about $30,226 more per year; $46,526 vs. $16,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dean College than at Trinity College of Florida (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dean College students is 248.9% larger than aid received by Trinity College of Florida students ($32,958 vs. $9,445).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College of Florida and Dean College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027; Dean College Sep 1, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Trinity College of Florida average a 3.04 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Dean College (2.88).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 50% at Trinity College of Florida vs. 8.7% at Dean College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Dean College graduates have a $8,147 lower median loan debt than Trinity College of Florida graduates ($16,353 vs. $24,500).
• Among borrowers, Dean College graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College of Florida graduates ($169 vs. $253).
• More Dean College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College of Florida students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 38%).

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