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Overview |
TROY | Nicholls State University | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Thibodaux, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 5,883 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #910 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | nicholls.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Nicholls State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $4,922 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $6,015 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $10,602 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $12,365 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $9,310 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
TROY | Nicholls State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 2,289 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 2,253 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 98.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 43.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 938/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
TROY | Nicholls State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Nicholls State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,848 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $205 |
Diversity |
TROY | Nicholls State University | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
TROY | Nicholls State University | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 6% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Nicholls 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 Nicholls State University based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 5,883 students)
TROY vs. Nicholls State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Nicholls State University?
- Troy University is 89.2% more expensive to attend than Nicholls State University for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $4,922.00)
- Out of state tuition is 209.6% higher at TROY than Nicholls State University ($18,624.00 vs. $6,015.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nicholls State University than TROY ($12,365 vs. $13,187)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 39.5% lower than costs at Nicholls State University ($7,599 vs. $10,602)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nicholls State University than Troy University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nicholls State University students is 5.7% larger than aid received Troy University ($9,310 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. Nicholls State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Nicholls State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nicholls State University or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 16 points higher than at Nicholls State University (1030)
- Incoming TROY students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Nicholls State University (22)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Nicholls State University (3.34)
- Nicholls State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than TROY (94.8%)
TROY vs. Nicholls State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Nicholls 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 Nicholls State University and TROY.
- The graduation rate at Nicholls State University is higher than Troy University (38% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Nicholls State University earn on average $3,200 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $39,400)
- Nicholls State University students graduate with a $5,152 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($19,848 vs. $25,000)
- Nicholls State University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($205 vs. $258)
- More Nicholls State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/