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Overview |
TROY | Brenau University | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Gainesville, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 2,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #754 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | brenau.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Brenau University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $31,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $31,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $23,635 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $22,146 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 98% |
Admission |
TROY | Brenau University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 2,334 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 2,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 86.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 11.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 1000/1130 | ||
| 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 | Brenau University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Brenau University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
TROY | Brenau University | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 87% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 32% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
TROY | Brenau University | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 6% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Brenau University | ||
| 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 Brenau University based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 2,704 students)
TROY vs. Brenau University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Brenau University?
- Brenau University is 232.9% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.5% higher at Brenau University than Troy University ($31,000.00 vs. $18,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Brenau University ($13,187 vs. $23,635)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 64.5% lower than costs at Brenau University ($7,599 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brenau University than Troy University (98% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 151.5% larger than aid received Troy University ($22,146 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. Brenau University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Brenau University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brenau University or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 56 points higher than at Brenau University (990)
- Incoming TROY students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Brenau University (21)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Brenau University (3.39)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Brenau University (86.5%)
TROY vs. Brenau University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Brenau 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 Brenau University and TROY.
- The graduation rate at Brenau University is higher than Troy University (44% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $4,200 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $39,400)
- Troy University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- TROY graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Brenau University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/