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Overview |
TROY | Life University | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Marietta, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 2,753 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #721 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | life.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Life University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $12,915 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $12,915 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $28,226 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $11,923 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 90% |
Admission |
TROY | Life University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 448 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 438 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 97.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 38.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 17/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 830/1117 | ||
| 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 | Life University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Life University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $8,334 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $86 |
Diversity |
TROY | Life University | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
TROY | Life University | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 35% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Life 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 Life University based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 2,753 students)
TROY vs. Life University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Life University?
- Life University is 38.7% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($12,915.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.2% higher at TROY than Life University ($18,624.00 vs. $12,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Life University ($13,187 vs. $28,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 136.9% lower than costs at Life University ($7,599 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Life University than Troy University (90% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Life University students is 35.4% larger than aid received Troy University ($11,923 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. Life University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Life University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Life University or TROY .
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Life University (3.11)
- Life University has a higher acceptance rate (97.8%) than TROY (94.8%)
TROY vs. Life University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Life 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 Life University and TROY.
- The graduation rate at Life University is higher than Troy University (52% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Life University earn on average $7,500 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $39,400)
- Life University students graduate with a $16,666 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($8,334 vs. $25,000)
- Life University graduates are paying $172 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($86 vs. $258)
- More Life University 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/