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Overview |
TROY | Alcorn State University | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Alcorn State, MS | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 2,933 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #997 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | alcorn.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Alcorn State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $7,869 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $7,869 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $10,255 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $14,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $10,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
TROY | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 6,748 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 2,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 29.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 15/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 903/1115 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
TROY | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Alcorn State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $292 |
Diversity |
TROY | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 53% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 93% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
TROY | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 30% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Alcorn State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than Alcorn State University based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 2,933 students)
TROY vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Alcorn State University?
- Troy University is 18.3% more expensive to attend than Alcorn State University for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.7% higher at TROY than Alcorn State University ($18,624.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Alcorn State University ($13,187 vs. $14,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 35% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($7,599 vs. $10,255)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than Troy University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 17.9% larger than aid received Troy University ($10,386 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. Alcorn State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Alcorn State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alcorn State University or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 175 points higher than at Alcorn State University (871)
- Incoming TROY students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alcorn State University (18)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Alcorn State University (3.2)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Alcorn State University (29.9%)
TROY vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Alcorn State University? 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 Alcorn State University and TROY.
- The graduation rate at TROY is higher than Alcorn State University (35% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $33,600)
- Troy University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,250)
- TROY graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($258 vs. $292)
- More Alcorn State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/