Trinity College of Florida vs. Fort Valley State University

Comparable Facts

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

Fort Valley State University is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (2,897 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity College of Florida is located in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting); Fort Valley State University is in Fort Valley, GA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fort Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity College of Florida 12:1; Fort Valley State University 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Valley State University are 2.6% lower than at Trinity College of Florida ($11,100 vs. $11,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.9% higher at Fort Valley State University than at Trinity College of Florida (about $632 more per year; $16,932 vs. $16,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity College of Florida than at Fort Valley State University (97% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Valley State University students is 6.4% larger than aid received by Trinity College of Florida students ($10,049 vs. $9,445).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Fort Valley State University than at Trinity College of Florida (21 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Trinity College of Florida, test optional at Fort Valley State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027; Fort Valley State University Jun 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Trinity College of Florida average a 3.04 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Fort Valley State University (2.87).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 50% at Trinity College of Florida vs. 22.8% at Fort Valley State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have a $12,000 lower median loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates ($24,500 vs. $36,500).
• Among borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fort Valley State University graduates ($253 vs. $377).
• More Trinity College of Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation (38% vs. 19%).

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