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Overview |
AUM | TROY | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Troy, AL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 14,156 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #963 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | troy.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | TROY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $9,312 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $18,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $7,599 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $13,187 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $8,806 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 84% |
Admission |
AUM | TROY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 7,035 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 6,672 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 25.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 950/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | TROY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | TROY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $258 |
Diversity |
AUM | TROY | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
AUM | TROY | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 24% | ||
Campus |
AUM | TROY | ||
| 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
- Troy University is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. TROY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or TROY?
- Troy University is 13.1% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at TROY than Auburn University at Montgomery ($18,624.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than TROY ($13,163 vs. $13,187)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 3.1% lower than costs at Troy University ($7,368 vs. $7,599)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Troy University (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 27% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($8,806 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. TROY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or TROY? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TROY or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 56 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming TROY students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at AUM (3.4)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than AUM (92.2%)
AUM vs. TROY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or TROY? 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 TROY and AUM.
- The graduation rate at TROY is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (35% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $1,500 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $2,808 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($22,192 vs. $25,000)
- AUM graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($229 vs. $258)
- More AUM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/