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Overview |
TROY | SUNO | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | suno.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | SUNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $4,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $13,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $14,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $9,560 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 88% |
Admission |
TROY | SUNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 2.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 15/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TROY | SUNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | SUNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,348 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $251 |
Diversity |
TROY | SUNO | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 53% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 10% |
Students |
TROY | SUNO | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 13% | ||
Campus |
TROY | SUNO | ||
| 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 SUNO based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 1,950 students)
TROY vs. SUNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or SUNO?
- Troy University is 107.7% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at TROY than Southern University at New Orleans ($18,624.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than SUNO ($13,187 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 24.8% lower than costs at Southern University at New Orleans ($7,599 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern University at New Orleans than Troy University (88% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 8.6% larger than aid received Troy University ($9,560 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. SUNO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or SUNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNO or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 243 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming TROY students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 1.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than SUNO (93.5%)
TROY vs. SUNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or SUNO? 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 SUNO and TROY.
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $7,800 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $31,600)
- Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $652 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($24,348 vs. $25,000)
- SUNO graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($251 vs. $258)
- More TROY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/