
Trinity College of Florida traces its origins to the Florida Bible Institute, founded in 1932 to provide Christian education and ministry preparation. Its history helps explain why biblical study remains part of the college's identity even as its academic offerings have expanded.
Evangelist Billy Graham attended the Florida Bible Institute, a connection the college highlights in accounts of its past. The institution later adopted the Trinity College of Florida name and established its campus in Trinity, Florida. Prospective students should distinguish this independent Florida college from other institutions named Trinity College or Trinity University.
Trinity College of Florida is a small, specialized institution rather than a university organized around numerous colleges or professional schools. Its undergraduate offerings center on biblical and theological study alongside fields such as education, counseling-related study, business, and interdisciplinary or general studies.
Program listings include areas such as missions, ministerial studies, teacher education, psychology, and business administration. The name of a field does not, by itself, establish that a particular degree leads to professional licensure. Applicants considering teaching or counseling should check the current catalog for the exact credential, required fieldwork, and its relationship to the licensing rules in the state where they intend to work.
The college reports a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1. That figure describes enrollment relative to faculty; it does not predict the size of every class or how often a particular course will be offered.
Trinity College of Florida is in Trinity, a community in Pasco County within the Tampa Bay region. Its location offers access to a larger metropolitan area while placing the campus outside central Tampa.
Students should plan around their own transportation needs, especially for off-campus work or appointments. First-year students are permitted to register or park a car on campus. Tampa International Airport is the relevant major airport for many longer-distance trips, but travel time depends on traffic and the transportation available to the student.
Trinity College of Florida describes its educational purpose in explicitly Christian terms, emphasizing biblical learning and preparation for service. Its religious identity is relevant to both the curriculum and the kinds of campus activities students may encounter.
Applicants comparing colleges should look beyond a mission statement to the current catalog and student handbook. Those documents can show how the college's stated commitments affect required courses, chapel or community expectations, and conduct policies. The institution's stated aims describe what it intends to provide, not a guaranteed outcome for each student.
Name of the institution
Trinity College of FloridaLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
Suburb: LargeInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, primarily baccalaureate or aboveInstitution size category
Under 1,000School type
Four-year collegeMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
SemestersFoundation year
1932Trinity College of Florida is institutionally accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.
Certificate of less than 1 year
Certificate of at least 1 year, but less than 2 years
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degreeData last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.