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Overview |
TROY | Alfred State College | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Alfred, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,923 | 3,749 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | #507 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | alfredstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Alfred State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,792 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,584 | $14,575 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,996 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,504 | $14,877 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,329 | $8,952 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 92% |
Admission |
TROY | Alfred State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,947 | 7,839 | ||
| Admitted | 7,360 | 6,408 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1160 | 970/1170 | ||
| 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 | Alfred State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Alfred State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $14,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $153 |
Diversity |
TROY | Alfred State College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
TROY | Alfred State College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 5% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Alfred State 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 Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (13,923 students vs. 3,749 students)
TROY vs. Alfred State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Alfred State College?
- Troy University is 38.5% more expensive to attend than Alfred State College for in-state tuition ($9,792.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.4% higher at TROY than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($19,584.00 vs. $14,575.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Alfred State College ($12,504 vs. $14,877)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 77.3% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($7,996 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than Troy University (92% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 4.2% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($9,329 vs. $8,952)
TROY vs. Alfred State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Alfred State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alfred State College or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 30 points higher than at Alfred State College (1016)
- Incoming TROY students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alfred State College (21)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Alfred State College (3.1)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Alfred State College (81.7%)
TROY vs. Alfred State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Alfred State 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 Alfred State College and TROY.
- The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than Troy University (68% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Alfred earn on average $2,700 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $39,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $10,126 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($14,874 vs. $25,000)
- Alfred State College graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($153 vs. $258)
- More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/