TROY vs. LSUA

Comparable Facts

Compare Troy University in Troy, AL with Louisiana State University Alexandria in Alexandria, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Troy University is larger than LSUA based on total student enrollment (13,658 students vs. 6,815 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Troy University is located in Troy, AL (Rural Fringe setting); Louisiana State University Alexandria is in Alexandria, LA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Troy University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Louisiana State University Alexandria is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Troy University 16:1; Louisiana State University Alexandria 33:1.

TROY vs. LSUA Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, TROY or LSUA? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than TROY ($8,296 vs. $12,842).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 1% lower than at Louisiana State University Alexandria ($9,500 vs. $9,598).
• Troy University is 44.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than LSUA (about $3,126 more per year; $10,176.00 vs. $7,050.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38.9% higher at TROY than at Louisiana State University Alexandria (about $5,702 more per year; $20,352.00 vs. $14,650.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Troy University than at Louisiana State University Alexandria (88% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 37.1% larger than aid received by Louisiana State University Alexandria students ($10,363 vs. $7,561).

TROY vs. LSUA Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, TROY or LSUA? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between LSUA and TROY.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Louisiana State University Alexandria (1100) is 20 points higher than at TROY (1080).
• Incoming TROY students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (21 vs. 19 at LSUA).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Troy University 940/1210; Louisiana State University Alexandria 970/1220.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Troy University 18/25; Louisiana State University Alexandria 17/22.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: TROY - Test optional; LSUA - Required.
• Enrolled freshman TROY students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at LSUA (3.16).
• TROY has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than LSUA (92.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.7% at TROY vs. 66.6% at LSUA.

TROY vs. LSUA Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for TROY and LSUA? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Troy University's six-year graduation rate (35%) is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria's (12%).
• Graduates from Troy University earn a median of about $3,700 more per year than LSUA graduates about ten years after starting college ($39,400 vs. $35,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Louisiana State University Alexandria graduates have a $7,293 lower median loan debt than TROY graduates ($17,707 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, LSUA graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than TROY graduates ($183 vs. $258).
• More LSUA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.