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Overview |
TROY | Bob Jones University | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Greenville, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 3,095 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | bju.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Bob Jones University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $19,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $19,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $9,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $18,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $13,717 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 98% |
Admission |
TROY | Bob Jones University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
TROY | Bob Jones University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Bob Jones University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $196 |
Diversity |
TROY | Bob Jones University | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
TROY | Bob Jones University | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 63% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Bob Jones University | ||
| 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 Bob Jones University based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 3,095 students)
TROY vs. Bob Jones University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Bob Jones University?
- Bob Jones University is 112.1% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($19,750.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Bob Jones University than Troy University ($19,750.00 vs. $18,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Bob Jones University ($13,187 vs. $18,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 23% lower than costs at Bob Jones University ($7,599 vs. $9,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bob Jones University than Troy University (98% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bob Jones University students is 55.8% larger than aid received Troy University ($13,717 vs. $8,806)
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Bob Jones University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bob Jones University or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Bob Jones University (1049) is 3 points higher than at TROY (1046)
- Incoming TROY students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Bob Jones University (23)
- Accepted freshman Bob Jones University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at TROY (3.5)
TROY vs. Bob Jones University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Bob Jones 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 Bob Jones University and TROY.
- The graduation rate at Bob Jones University is higher than Troy University (62% vs. 35%)
- Bob Jones University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,000)
- Bob Jones University graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($196 vs. $258)
- More Bob Jones University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/