TROY vs. IU Northwest

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Troy University vs. Indiana University Northwest comparison
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Overview

 TROY IU Northwest
Location Troy, AL Gary, IN
Setting Rural Fringe Small City
Enrollment 13,923 3,045
Type Public 4 Year Public 4 Year
National Ranking #918 #850
Religious Affiliation - - - -
Status Non-profit Non-profit
Website troy.edu iun.edu
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Costs

 TROY IU Northwest
Tuition (In State) $9,792 $7,492
Tuition (Out of State) $19,584 $21,356
Room & Board $7,996 $10,244
Avg Net Price $12,504 $5,553
Avg Grant Aid $9,329 $8,153
% Receiving Grant Aid 86% 66%

Admission

 TROY IU Northwest
Admission Chances Calculate Calculate
Applied 7,947 2,820
Admitted 7,360 2,163
Acceptance Rate 92.6% 76.7%
Enrolled % 23.3% 21.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.5 3.14
Typical High School Grades B+ B
Admissions Standards Easy Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 18/25 21/27
SAT Range 950/1160 940/1170
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

 TROY IU Northwest
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (30%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (13%)
  • Psychology (13%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%)
  • Education (7%)
  • Health Professions (33%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%)
  • Business (13%)
  • Education (8%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)

Outcomes

 TROY IU Northwest
Graduation Rate 35% 23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $39,400 $39,500
Making Student Loan Payments 33% 33%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,000 $25,030
Median Loan Payment $258 $258

Diversity

 TROY IU Northwest
% Men 10% 2%
% Women 15% 6%
Racial Diversity High High
HBCU No No
% White 53% 55%
% Black 31% 18%
% Hispanic 4% 20%
% Native American 1% 0%
% Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Two or More Races 3% 3%
% International 4% 0%
% Unknown Race 4% 1%

Students

 TROY IU Northwest
% In-State 71% 95%
% Out-of-State 25% 5%

Campus

 TROY IU Northwest
Campus Housing Yes No
Freshman Dorm Required No No
Meal Plan Yes No
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes Yes
Daycare Facility No Yes
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Comparable Facts

  • Troy University is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (13,923 students vs. 3,045 students)

TROY vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, TROY or IU Northwest?

  • Troy University is 30.7% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($9,792.00 vs. $7,492.00)
  • Out of state tuition is 9% higher at IU Northwest than Troy University ($21,356.00 vs. $19,584.00)
  • The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than TROY ($5,553 vs. $12,504)
  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 28.1% lower than costs at Indiana University Northwest ($7,996 vs. $10,244)
  • More students receive financial grant aid at Troy University than Indiana University Northwest (86% vs. 66%)
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 14.4% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($9,329 vs. $8,153)

TROY vs. IU Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, TROY or IU Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Northwest or TROY .

  • The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 118 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
  • Incoming TROY students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Northwest (20)
  • Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
  • TROY has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than IU Northwest (76.7%)

TROY vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, TROY or IU Northwest? 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 IU Northwest and TROY.

  • The graduation rate at TROY is higher than Indiana University Northwest (35% vs. 23%)
  • Graduates from Indiana University Northwest earn on average $100 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $39,400)
  • Troy University students graduate with a $30 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,030)
  • Indiana University Northwest and TROY graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
  • More IU Northwest 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/