Trinity College of Florida vs. McDaniel College

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity College of Florida in Trinity, FL with McDaniel College in Westminster, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

McDaniel College is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (2,868 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity College of Florida is located in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting); McDaniel College is in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting).
• Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity College of Florida 12:1; McDaniel College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Florida are 12.1% lower than at McDaniel College ($11,400 vs. $12,974).
• Out-of-state tuition is 219.5% higher at McDaniel College than at Trinity College of Florida (about $35,781 more per year; $52,081 vs. $16,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Trinity College of Florida (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 331.1% larger than aid received by Trinity College of Florida students ($40,721 vs. $9,445).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College of Florida and McDaniel College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.6 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. 13.7% at McDaniel College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than McDaniel College 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 McDaniel College graduates ($253 vs. $279).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College of Florida students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 38%).

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