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Overview |
TROY | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Hammond, Indiana | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,923 | 8,679 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | pnw.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,792 | $7,594 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,584 | $14,795 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,996 | $9,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,504 | $9,637 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,329 | $6,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 85% |
Admission |
TROY | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,947 | 6,394 | ||
| Admitted | 7,360 | 4,516 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 26.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1160 | 920/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
TROY | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | N/A |
Diversity |
TROY | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
TROY | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 14% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than Purdue Northwest based on total student enrollment (13,923 students vs. 8,679 students)
TROY vs. Purdue Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Purdue Northwest?
- Troy University is 28.9% more expensive to attend than Purdue Northwest for in-state tuition ($9,792.00 vs. $7,594.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at TROY than Purdue University Northwest ($19,584.00 vs. $14,795.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Northwest than TROY ($9,637 vs. $12,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 13.8% lower than costs at Purdue University Northwest ($7,996 vs. $9,097)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Troy University than Purdue University Northwest (86% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 45.3% larger than aid received Purdue University Northwest ($9,329 vs. $6,420)
TROY vs. Purdue Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Purdue Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Northwest or TROY .
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Purdue Northwest (3.19)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Purdue Northwest (70.6%)
TROY vs. Purdue Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Purdue Northwest? 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 Purdue Northwest and TROY.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/