Trinity College of Florida vs. VSU

Comparable Facts

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

Valdosta State University is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (10,262 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity College of Florida is located in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting); Valdosta State University is in Valdosta, GA (Small City setting).
• Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Valdosta State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity College of Florida 12:1; Valdosta State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 16.4% lower than at Trinity College of Florida ($9,530 vs. $11,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.4% higher at VSU than at Trinity College of Florida (about $1,536 more per year; $17,836 vs. $16,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity College of Florida than at Valdosta State University (97% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Valdosta State University students is 8.1% larger than aid received by Trinity College of Florida students ($10,206 vs. $9,445).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at VSU than at Trinity College of Florida (19 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Trinity College of Florida, required at VSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027; VSU Jun 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at VSU average a 3.23 high school GPA, 0.19 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. 26% at VSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than VSU graduates ($24,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than VSU graduates ($253 vs. $258).
• More VSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College of Florida students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 38%).

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