Trinity College of Florida vs. FGCU

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity College of Florida in Trinity, FL with Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florida Gulf Coast University is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (16,612 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity College of Florida is located in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting); Florida Gulf Coast University is in Fort Myers, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity College of Florida 12:1; Florida Gulf Coast University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Gulf Coast University are 2.6% lower than at Trinity College of Florida ($11,107 vs. $11,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54.4% higher at FGCU than at Trinity College of Florida (about $8,862 more per year; $25,162 vs. $16,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity College of Florida than at Florida Gulf Coast University (97% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity College of Florida students is 10.9% larger than aid received by Florida Gulf Coast University students ($9,445 vs. $8,515).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at FGCU than at Trinity College of Florida (22 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Trinity College of Florida, required at FGCU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027; FGCU Nov 1, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at FGCU average a 4.0 high school GPA, 0.96 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. 20.9% at FGCU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Florida Gulf Coast University graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than Trinity College of Florida graduates ($19,500 vs. $24,500).
• Among borrowers, FGCU graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College of Florida graduates ($201 vs. $253).
• More FGCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College of Florida students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 38%).

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