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Overview |
TROY | WestConn | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Danbury, CT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,923 | 4,137 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | #506 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | wcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | WestConn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,792 | $6,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,584 | $9,996 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,996 | $15,131 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,504 | $16,527 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,329 | $7,943 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 63% |
Admission |
TROY | WestConn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,947 | 5,457 | ||
| Admitted | 7,360 | 4,440 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1160 | 840/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
TROY | WestConn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | WestConn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
TROY | WestConn | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
TROY | WestConn | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 29% | ||
Campus |
TROY | WestConn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 WestConn based on total student enrollment (13,923 students vs. 4,137 students)
TROY vs. WestConn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or WestConn?
- Troy University is 46.9% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($9,792.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.9% higher at TROY than Western Connecticut State University ($19,584.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than WestConn ($12,504 vs. $16,527)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 89.2% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($7,996 vs. $15,131)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Troy University than Western Connecticut State University (86% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 17.4% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($9,329 vs. $7,943)
TROY vs. WestConn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or WestConn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WestConn or TROY .
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than WestConn (81.4%)
TROY vs. WestConn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or WestConn? 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 WestConn and TROY.
- The graduation rate at WestConn is higher than Troy University (40% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn on average $8,000 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,400)
- Western Connecticut State University and TROY graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Western Connecticut State University and TROY graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/