Pensacola State vs. Trinity College of Florida

Comparable Facts

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

Pensacola State College is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (9,491 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pensacola State College is located in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting); Trinity College of Florida is in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• Pensacola State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pensacola State College 25:1; Trinity College of Florida 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Florida are 35.1% lower than at Pensacola State College ($11,400 vs. $17,556).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.3% higher at Trinity College of Florida than at Pensacola State College (about $6,840 more per year; $16,300 vs. $9,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity College of Florida than at Pensacola State College (97% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity College of Florida students is 45.3% larger than aid received by Pensacola State College students ($9,445 vs. $6,499).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Pensacola State, test-free at Trinity College of Florida.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pensacola State Aug 30, 2027; Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Trinity College of Florida average a 3.04 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Pensacola State (2.54).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pensacola State College graduates have a $21,000 lower median loan debt than Trinity College of Florida graduates ($3,500 vs. $24,500).
• Among borrowers, Pensacola State graduates have an estimated $217 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College of Florida graduates ($36 vs. $253).
• More Pensacola State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College of Florida students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 38%).

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