Trinity College of Florida vs. Mars Hill University

Comparable Facts

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

Mars Hill University is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (1,110 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity College of Florida is located in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting); Mars Hill University is in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mars Hill University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity College of Florida 12:1; Mars Hill University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Florida are 7% lower than at Mars Hill University ($11,400 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 131.5% higher at Mars Hill University than at Trinity College of Florida (about $21,436 more per year; $37,736 vs. $16,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at Trinity College of Florida (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 228.9% larger than aid received by Trinity College of Florida students ($31,066 vs. $9,445).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College of Florida and Mars Hill University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.46 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. 31.1% at Mars Hill University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates ($24,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mars Hill University graduates ($253 vs. $279).
• More Mars Hill University 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.