Trinity College of Florida vs. JCSU

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity College of Florida in Trinity, FL with Johnson C Smith University in Charlotte, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Johnson C Smith University is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (1,302 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity College of Florida is located in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting); Johnson C Smith University is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson C Smith University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity College of Florida 12:1; Johnson C Smith University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 24.6% lower than at Trinity College of Florida ($8,600 vs. $11,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.7% higher at JCSU than at Trinity College of Florida (about $5,000 more per year; $21,300 vs. $16,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity College of Florida than at Johnson C Smith University (97% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 61.3% larger than aid received by Trinity College of Florida students ($15,238 vs. $9,445).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Trinity College of Florida than at JCSU (18 vs. 15, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College of Florida and JCSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Trinity College of Florida average a 3.04 high school GPA, 0.56 higher than at JCSU (2.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 50% at Trinity College of Florida vs. 12.8% at JCSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have a $7,550 lower median loan debt than JCSU graduates ($24,500 vs. $32,050).
• Among borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than JCSU graduates ($253 vs. $331).
• More Trinity College of Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation (38% vs. 26%).

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