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Overview |
TROY | Thomas University | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Thomasville, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,923 | 1,583 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | #745 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | thomasu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Thomas University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,792 | $11,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,584 | $11,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,996 | $8,140 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,504 | $19,087 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,329 | $4,962 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 98% |
Admission |
TROY | Thomas University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,947 | 526 | ||
| Admitted | 7,360 | 227 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 43.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 61.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1160 | 970/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
TROY | Thomas University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Thomas University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 8% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $213 |
Diversity |
TROY | Thomas University | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 19% |
Students |
TROY | Thomas University | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 50% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Thomas University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than Thomas University based on total student enrollment (13,923 students vs. 1,583 students)
TROY vs. Thomas University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Thomas University?
- Thomas University is 16.4% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($11,400.00 vs. $9,792.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.8% higher at TROY than Thomas University ($19,584.00 vs. $11,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Thomas University ($12,504 vs. $19,087)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 1.8% lower than costs at Thomas University ($7,996 vs. $8,140)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas University than Troy University (98% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 88% larger than aid received Thomas University ($9,329 vs. $4,962)
TROY vs. Thomas University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Thomas University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thomas University or TROY .
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Thomas University (43.2%)
TROY vs. Thomas University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Thomas University? 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 Thomas University and TROY.
- The graduation rate at TROY is higher than Thomas University (35% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Thomas University graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $38,000)
- Thomas University students graduate with a $4,380 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($20,620 vs. $25,000)
- Thomas University graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($213 vs. $258)
- More Thomas University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/