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Overview |
TROY | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,923 | 4,090 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | #921 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,792 | $8,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,584 | $16,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,996 | $7,172 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,504 | $11,264 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,329 | $7,514 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 91% |
Admission |
TROY | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,947 | 2,302 | ||
| Admitted | 7,360 | 2,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1160 | 1000/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
TROY | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $215 |
Diversity |
TROY | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
TROY | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 27% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Missouri Southern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (13,923 students vs. 4,090 students)
TROY vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Missouri Southern?
- Troy University is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($9,792.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at TROY than Missouri Southern State University ($19,584.00 vs. $16,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than TROY ($11,264 vs. $12,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 11.5% lower than costs at Troy University ($7,172 vs. $7,996)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than Troy University (91% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 24.2% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($9,329 vs. $7,514)
TROY vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 16 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
- Incoming TROY students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have at the same average high school GPA (3.5) as students at Missouri Southern (3.5)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than TROY (92.6%)
TROY vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and TROY.
- The graduation rate at TROY is higher than Missouri Southern State University (35% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $36,600)
- Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $4,169 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($20,831 vs. $25,000)
- Missouri Southern graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($215 vs. $258)
- More Missouri Southern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/