Trinity College of Florida vs. Sterling College

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity College of Florida in Trinity, FL with Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity College of Florida is larger than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (152 students vs. 57 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity College of Florida is located in Trinity, FL (Large Suburban setting); Sterling College is in Craftsbury Common, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Trinity College of Florida is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sterling College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity College of Florida 12:1; Sterling College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 3.9% lower than at Trinity College of Florida ($10,950 vs. $11,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 150.1% higher at Sterling College than at Trinity College of Florida (about $24,460 more per year; $40,760 vs. $16,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sterling College than at Trinity College of Florida (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 244.7% larger than aid received by Trinity College of Florida students ($32,556 vs. $9,445).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College of Florida and Sterling College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College of Florida Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Sterling College average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.06 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. 10.9% at Sterling College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sterling College graduates have a $7,465 lower median loan debt than Trinity College of Florida graduates ($17,035 vs. $24,500).
• Among borrowers, Sterling College graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College of Florida graduates ($176 vs. $253).
• More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College of Florida students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 38%).

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