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Overview |
TROY | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,923 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | #1039 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,792 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,584 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,996 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,504 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,329 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 0% |
Admission |
TROY | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,947 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,360 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1160 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
TROY | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
TROY | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
TROY | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 15% | ||
Campus |
TROY | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| 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 PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (13,923 students vs. 4,043 students)
TROY vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or PennWest Edinboro?
- Troy University is 26.9% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($9,792.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.2% higher at TROY than PennWest Edinboro ($19,584.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 45.8% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($7,996 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Troy University than PennWest Edinboro (86% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($9,329 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 96 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming TROY students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at TROY (3.5)
TROY vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or PennWest Edinboro? 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 PennWest Edinboro and TROY.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Troy University (53% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $1,700 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $37,700)
- Troy University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- TROY graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Edinboro graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/