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Overview |
TROY | Virginia College-Birmingham | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Birmingham, AL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 2,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | vc.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Virginia College-Birmingham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $14,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $14,382 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $8,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $29,824 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $4,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 78% |
Admission |
TROY | Virginia College-Birmingham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
TROY | Virginia College-Birmingham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Virginia College-Birmingham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $175 |
Diversity |
TROY | Virginia College-Birmingham | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 11% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 32% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 53% |
Students |
TROY | Virginia College-Birmingham | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | - | ||
Campus |
TROY | Virginia College-Birmingham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than Virginia College-Birmingham based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 2,108 students)
TROY vs. Virginia College-Birmingham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Virginia College-Birmingham?
- Virginia College Birmingham is 54.4% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($14,382.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at TROY than Virginia College Birmingham ($18,624.00 vs. $14,382.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Virginia College-Birmingham ($13,187 vs. $29,824)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 13.4% lower than costs at Virginia College Birmingham ($7,599 vs. $8,616)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Troy University than Virginia College Birmingham (84% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 107.6% larger than aid received Virginia College Birmingham ($8,806 vs. $4,241)
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Virginia College-Birmingham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia College-Birmingham or TROY .
TROY vs. Virginia College-Birmingham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Virginia College-Birmingham? 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 Virginia College-Birmingham and TROY.
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $11,600 more per year than Virginia College-Birmingham graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $27,800)
- Virginia College Birmingham students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($17,000 vs. $25,000)
- Virginia College-Birmingham graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($175 vs. $258)
- More TROY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia College-Birmingham students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/