Trinity College of Florida vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity College of Florida in Trinity, FL with Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is larger than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (414 students vs. 152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity College of Florida is located in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity College of Florida 12:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Florida are 33.8% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($11,400 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 97.2% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Trinity College of Florida (about $15,850 more per year; $32,150 vs. $16,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Trinity College of Florida (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 58.7% larger than aid received by Trinity College of Florida students ($14,989 vs. $9,445).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College of Florida and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.09 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. 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity College of Florida graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 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 Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($253 vs. $279).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College of Florida students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 38%).

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