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Overview |
TROY | Murray State University | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Murray, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,923 | 9,841 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | #704 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | murraystate.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Murray State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,792 | $8,436 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,584 | $18,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,996 | $10,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,504 | $9,738 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,329 | $12,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
TROY | Murray State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,947 | 11,038 | ||
| Admitted | 7,360 | 9,511 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1160 | 950/1190 | ||
| 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 | Murray State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Murray State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
TROY | Murray State University | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
TROY | Murray State University | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 38% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Murray State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than Murray State University based on total student enrollment (13,923 students vs. 9,841 students)
TROY vs. Murray State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Murray State University?
- Troy University is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Murray State University for in-state tuition ($9,792.00 vs. $8,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at TROY than Murray State University ($19,584.00 vs. $18,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Murray State University than TROY ($9,738 vs. $12,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 32.5% lower than costs at Murray State University ($7,996 vs. $10,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Murray State University than Troy University (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Murray State University students is 38.7% larger than aid received Troy University ($12,939 vs. $9,329)
TROY vs. Murray State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Murray State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Murray State University or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Murray State University (1069) is 23 points higher than at TROY (1046)
- Incoming TROY students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Murray State University (23)
- Accepted freshman Murray State University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at TROY (3.5)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Murray State University (86.2%)
TROY vs. Murray State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Murray State 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 Murray State University and TROY.
- The graduation rate at Murray State University is higher than Troy University (52% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Murray State University earn on average $1,000 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,400)
- Murray State University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- Murray State University graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Murray State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/