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Overview |
TROY | Beacon College | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Leesburg, FL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 501 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | beaconcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Beacon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $46,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $46,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $14,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $43,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $20,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 94% |
Admission |
TROY | Beacon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 416 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 51.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
TROY | Beacon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Beacon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
TROY | Beacon College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 66% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 34% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
TROY | Beacon College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 76% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Beacon College | ||
| 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 Beacon College based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 501 students)
TROY vs. Beacon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Beacon College?
- Beacon College is 398.5% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($46,420.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.2% higher at Beacon College than Troy University ($46,420.00 vs. $18,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Beacon College ($13,187 vs. $43,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 87.3% lower than costs at Beacon College ($7,599 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Beacon College than Troy University (94% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beacon College students is 137.7% larger than aid received Troy University ($20,933 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. Beacon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Beacon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beacon College or TROY .
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Beacon College (3.2)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Beacon College (51.9%)
TROY vs. Beacon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Beacon 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 Beacon College and TROY.
- The graduation rate at Beacon College is higher than Troy University (82% vs. 35%)
- Beacon College and TROY graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Beacon College and TROY graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Beacon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/