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Overview |
TROY | Dillard University | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 1,224 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #959 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | dillard.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Dillard University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $18,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $18,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $10,730 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $18,949 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $14,651 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 99% |
Admission |
TROY | Dillard University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 5,052 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 4,036 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 79.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 8.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 988/1176 | ||
| 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 | Dillard University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Dillard University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $35,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $36,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $372 |
Diversity |
TROY | Dillard University | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 53% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
TROY | Dillard University | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 42% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Dillard University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than Dillard University based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 1,224 students)
TROY vs. Dillard University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Dillard University?
- Dillard University is 96.3% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($18,280.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at TROY than Dillard University ($18,624.00 vs. $18,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Dillard University ($13,187 vs. $18,949)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 41.2% lower than costs at Dillard University ($7,599 vs. $10,730)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dillard University than Troy University (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dillard University students is 66.4% larger than aid received Troy University ($14,651 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. Dillard University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Dillard University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dillard University or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 158 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
- Incoming TROY students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dillard University (19)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Dillard University (3.31)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Dillard University (79.9%)
TROY vs. Dillard University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Dillard 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 Dillard University and TROY.
- The graduation rate at TROY is higher than Dillard University (35% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Dillard University graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $35,400)
- Troy University students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $36,000)
- TROY graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($258 vs. $372)
- More TROY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/