Faulkner vs. TROY

Comparable Facts

Compare Faulkner University in Montgomery, AL with Troy University in Troy, AL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Troy University is larger than Faulkner based on total student enrollment (13,658 students vs. 3,086 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Faulkner University is located in Montgomery, AL (Midsize City setting); Troy University is in Troy, AL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Faulkner University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Troy University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Faulkner University 14:1; Troy University 16:1.

Faulkner vs. TROY Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or TROY? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Faulkner ($12,842 vs. $19,920).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 12.1% lower than at Troy University ($8,350 vs. $9,500).
• Faulkner University is 135.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than TROY (about $13,744 more per year; $23,920.00 vs. $10,176.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.5% higher at Faulkner than at Troy University (about $3,568 more per year; $23,920.00 vs. $20,352.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Faulkner University as at Troy University (88% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 71.6% larger than aid received by Troy University students ($17,782 vs. $10,363).

Faulkner vs. TROY Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner or TROY? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between TROY and Faulkner.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Troy University (1080) is 70 points higher than at Faulkner (1010).
• Incoming TROY students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (21 vs. 20 at Faulkner).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Faulkner University 886/1135; Troy University 940/1210.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Faulkner University 17/23; Troy University 18/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Faulkner - Test optional; TROY - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman TROY students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Faulkner (3.36).
• TROY has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Faulkner (73.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 34.3% at Faulkner vs. 20.7% at TROY.

Faulkner vs. TROY Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Faulkner and TROY? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Troy University's six-year graduation rate (35%) is higher than Faulkner University's (33%).
• Graduates from Faulkner University earn a median of about $2,100 more per year than TROY graduates about ten years after starting college ($41,500 vs. $39,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Faulkner University graduates have a $3,250 lower median loan debt than TROY graduates ($21,750 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Faulkner graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than TROY graduates ($224 vs. $258).
• More TROY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 30%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.