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Overview |
TROY | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,923 | 6,562 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | #794 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,792 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,584 | $18,493 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,996 | $10,823 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,504 | $10,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,329 | $11,699 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 94% |
Admission |
TROY | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,947 | 7,915 | ||
| Admitted | 7,360 | 7,305 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1160 | 980/1160 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
TROY | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $203 |
Diversity |
TROY | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
TROY | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 1% | ||
Campus |
TROY | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (13,923 students vs. 6,562 students)
TROY vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or TAMUK?
- Troy University is 90.6% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($9,792.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at TROY than Texas A&M University Kingsville ($19,584.00 vs. $18,493.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than TROY ($10,474 vs. $12,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 35.4% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Kingsville ($7,996 vs. $10,823)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Kingsville than Troy University (94% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 25.4% larger than aid received Troy University ($11,699 vs. $9,329)
TROY vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 109 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming TROY students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at TAMUK (3.45)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than TAMUK (92.3%)
TROY vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and TROY.
- The graduation rate at TROY is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (35% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $6,900 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $39,400)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $5,364 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($19,636 vs. $25,000)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($203 vs. $258)
- More TAMUK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/