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Overview |
TROY | Bethel | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | McKenzie, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 4,686 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #1002 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | bethelu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Bethel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $16,222 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $16,222 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $13,396 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 96% |
Admission |
TROY | Bethel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 2,489 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 2,210 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 928/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
TROY | Bethel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Bethel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $292 |
Diversity |
TROY | Bethel | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
TROY | Bethel | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 19% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Bethel | ||
| 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 Bethel based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 4,686 students)
TROY vs. Bethel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Bethel?
- Bethel University is 74.2% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at TROY than Bethel University ($18,624.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Bethel ($13,187 vs. $13,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 76.9% lower than costs at Bethel University ($7,599 vs. $13,446)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than Troy University (96% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 52.1% larger than aid received Troy University ($13,396 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 118 points higher than at Bethel (928)
- Incoming TROY students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bethel (20)
- Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at TROY (3.5)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Bethel (88.8%)
TROY vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Bethel? 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 Bethel and TROY.
- The graduation rate at TROY is higher than Bethel University (35% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $3,300 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $39,400)
- Troy University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,250)
- TROY graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($258 vs. $292)
- More Bethel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/