Trinity College of Florida vs. SAU

Trinity College of Florida vs. Spring Arbor University comparison

	Trinity College of Florida	Spring Arbor University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity College of Florida	SAU
Location	Trinity, FL	Spring Arbor, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Small Suburban
Enrollment	181	2,396
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#501
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trinitycollege.edu	arbor.edu
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Costs	Trinity College of Florida	SAU
Tuition (In State)	$15,200	$31,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,200	$31,020
Room & Board	$7,600	$10,652
Avg Net Price	$14,645	$22,375
Avg Grant Aid	$10,846	$20,677
% Receiving Grant Aid	82%	99%

Admission	Trinity College of Florida	SAU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	87	2,312
Admitted	52	1,094
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	47.3%
Enrolled %	65.4%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.04	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/22	20/26
SAT Range	780/1150	970/1135
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Trinity College of Florida	SAU
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (78%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Business (4%)	Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)
Outcomes	Trinity College of Florida	SAU
Graduation Rate	29%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	38%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$24,043
Median Loan Payment	$253	$248

Diversity	Trinity College of Florida	SAU
% Men	54%	23%
% Women	46%	77%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	77%
% Black	25%	10%
% Hispanic	14%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	5%

Students	Trinity College of Florida	SAU
% In-State	85%	83%
% Out-of-State	9%	13%
Campus	Trinity College of Florida	SAU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Spring Arbor University is larger than than Trinity College of Florida based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 181 students)

Trinity College of Florida vs. SAU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity College of Florida or SAU?

• Spring Arbor University is 104.1% more expensive to attend than Trinity College of Florida for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $15,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 104.1% higher at SAU than Trinity College of Florida ($31,020.00 vs. $15,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity College of Florida than SAU ($14,645 vs. $22,375)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Florida are 40.2% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($7,600 vs. $10,652)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Trinity College of Florida (99% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 90.6% larger than aid received Trinity College of Florida ($20,677 vs. $10,846)

Trinity College of Florida vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Trinity College of Florida or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or Trinity College of Florida .

• The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 175 points higher than at Trinity College of Florida (898)
• Incoming SAU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Trinity College of Florida (19)
• Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Trinity College of Florida (3.04)
• Trinity College of Florida has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than SAU (47.3%)

Trinity College of Florida vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity College of Florida or SAU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SAU and Trinity College of Florida.

• The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Trinity College of Florida (56% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $10,900 more per year than Trinity College of Florida graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $31,700)
• Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $457 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity College of Florida graduates. ($24,043 vs. $24,500)
• SAU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity College of Florida graduates. ($248 vs. $253)
• More SAU 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/