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Overview |
TROY | Bethune-Cookman | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Daytona Beach, FL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 2,727 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #1010 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | cookman.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Bethune-Cookman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $13,844 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $13,844 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $10,396 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $15,769 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $13,780 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 99% |
Admission |
TROY | Bethune-Cookman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 12,818 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 10,891 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 85% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 15/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 830/980 | ||
| 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 | Bethune-Cookman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Bethune-Cookman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 20% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $35,985 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $372 |
Diversity |
TROY | Bethune-Cookman | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 53% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
TROY | Bethune-Cookman | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 21% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Bethune-Cookman | ||
| 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 Bethune-Cookman based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 2,727 students)
TROY vs. Bethune-Cookman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Bethune-Cookman?
- Bethune Cookman University is 48.7% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($13,844.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.5% higher at TROY than Bethune Cookman University ($18,624.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Bethune-Cookman ($13,187 vs. $15,769)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 36.8% lower than costs at Bethune Cookman University ($7,599 vs. $10,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than Troy University (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethune Cookman University students is 56.5% larger than aid received Troy University ($13,780 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. Bethune-Cookman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Bethune-Cookman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethune-Cookman or TROY .
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Bethune-Cookman (3.3)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Bethune-Cookman (85%)
TROY vs. Bethune-Cookman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Bethune-Cookman? 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 Bethune-Cookman and TROY.
- The graduation rate at Bethune-Cookman is higher than Troy University (37% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $31,700)
- Troy University students graduate with a $10,985 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($25,000 vs. $35,985)
- TROY graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($258 vs. $372)
- More TROY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/