Trinity College of Florida vs. Shaw University

Comparable Facts

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

Shaw University is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (964 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity College of Florida is located in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting); Shaw University is in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting).
• Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Shaw University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity College of Florida 12:1; Shaw University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shaw University are 19.2% lower than at Trinity College of Florida ($9,210 vs. $11,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.6% higher at Shaw University than at Trinity College of Florida (about $1,238 more per year; $17,538 vs. $16,300).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Trinity College of Florida as at Shaw University (97% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shaw University students is 52.6% larger than aid received by Trinity College of Florida students ($14,417 vs. $9,445).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College of Florida and Shaw University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027; Shaw University Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Trinity College of Florida average a 3.04 high school GPA, 0.44 higher than at Shaw University (2.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 50% at Trinity College of Florida vs. 4.1% at Shaw University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have a $13,500 lower median loan debt than Shaw University graduates ($24,500 vs. $38,000).
• Among borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have an estimated $139 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shaw University graduates ($253 vs. $392).
• More Trinity College of Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation (38% vs. 15%).

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