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Overview |
TROY | Piedmont College | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Demorest, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 1,843 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #522 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | piedmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Piedmont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $28,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $28,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $11,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $18,792 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $24,065 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
TROY | Piedmont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 2,331 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 1,500 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 64.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 990/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
TROY | Piedmont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Piedmont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,736 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
TROY | Piedmont College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 10% |
Students |
TROY | Piedmont College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 14% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Piedmont College | ||
| 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 Piedmont College based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 1,843 students)
TROY vs. Piedmont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Piedmont College?
- Piedmont College is 211.1% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($28,970.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.6% higher at Piedmont College than Troy University ($28,970.00 vs. $18,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Piedmont College ($13,187 vs. $18,792)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 52.2% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($7,599 vs. $11,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College than Troy University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 173.3% larger than aid received Troy University ($24,065 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. Piedmont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Piedmont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Piedmont College or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 51 points higher than at Piedmont College (995)
- Incoming TROY students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Piedmont College (22)
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at TROY (3.5)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
TROY vs. Piedmont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Piedmont College? 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 Piedmont College and TROY.
- The graduation rate at Piedmont College is higher than Troy University (46% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Piedmont College earn on average $1,600 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $39,400)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $1,264 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($23,736 vs. $25,000)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More Piedmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/