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Overview |
TROY | Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Macon, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 660 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | wesleyancollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $26,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $26,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $10,996 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $13,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $24,800 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
TROY | Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 1,298 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 867 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 66.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 22/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 1033/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
TROY | Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $263 |
Diversity |
TROY | Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 94% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 25% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
TROY | Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 7% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 660 students)
TROY vs. Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Wesleyan College?
- Wesleyan College is 184% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($26,450.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42% higher at Wesleyan College than Troy University ($26,450.00 vs. $18,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Wesleyan College ($13,187 vs. $13,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 44.7% lower than costs at Wesleyan College ($7,599 vs. $10,996)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wesleyan College than Troy University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wesleyan College students is 181.6% larger than aid received Troy University ($24,800 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wesleyan College or TROY .
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Wesleyan College (3.28)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Wesleyan College (66.8%)
TROY vs. Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Wesleyan 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 Wesleyan College and TROY.
- The graduation rate at Wesleyan College is higher than Troy University (52% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $36,100)
- Troy University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesleyan College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
- TROY graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Wesleyan College graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/