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Old Dominion Longwood University University of South Alabama Alabama JMU AUM University of North Alabama VSU Auburn Alabama State Virginia Tech VCU| Troy University | Radford University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TROY | RU | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,923 | 7,531 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,792 | $8,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,584 | $20,853 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,996 | $11,973 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,504 | $18,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,329 | $8,968 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 99% |
Admission |
TROY | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,947 | 11,072 | ||
| Admitted | 7,360 | 10,036 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 90.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1160 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
TROY | RU | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
TROY | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 11% | ||
Campus |
TROY | RU | ||
| 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 RU based on total student enrollment (13,923 students vs. 7,531 students)
TROY vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or RU?
- Troy University is 16.6% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($9,792.00 vs. $8,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at RU than Troy University ($20,853.00 vs. $19,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than RU ($12,504 vs. $18,282)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 49.7% lower than costs at Radford University ($7,996 vs. $11,973)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Troy University (99% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 4% larger than aid received Radford University ($9,329 vs. $8,968)
TROY vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or TROY .
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at RU (3.31)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than RU (90.6%)
TROY vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or RU? 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 RU and TROY.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Troy University (56% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $8,000 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- RU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/