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Overview |
TROY | Tarleton | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Stephenville, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 14,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #871 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | tarleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Tarleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $4,416 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $14,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $10,328 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $13,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $8,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 79% |
Admission |
TROY | Tarleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 5,788 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 5,039 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 87.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 48.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 950/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TROY | Tarleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Tarleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $204 |
Diversity |
TROY | Tarleton | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
TROY | Tarleton | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 3% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Tarleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than Tarleton based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 14,092 students)
TROY vs. Tarleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Tarleton?
- Troy University is 110.9% more expensive to attend than Tarleton for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $4,416.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at TROY than Tarleton State University ($18,624.00 vs. $14,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Tarleton ($13,187 vs. $13,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 35.9% lower than costs at Tarleton State University ($7,599 vs. $10,328)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Troy University than Tarleton State University (84% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 4.1% larger than aid received Tarleton State University ($8,806 vs. $8,463)
TROY vs. Tarleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Tarleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarleton or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 87 points higher than at Tarleton (959)
- Incoming TROY students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tarleton (21)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Tarleton (3.21)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Tarleton (87.1%)
TROY vs. Tarleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Tarleton? 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 Tarleton and TROY.
- The graduation rate at Tarleton is higher than Troy University (39% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Tarleton State University earn on average $6,100 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $39,400)
- Tarleton State University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($19,750 vs. $25,000)
- Tarleton graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($204 vs. $258)
- More Tarleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/