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Overview |
TROY | CU | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
TROY | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $224 |
Diversity |
TROY | CU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 16% |
Students |
TROY | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 8% | ||
Campus |
TROY | CU | ||
| 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 CU based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 2,588 students)
TROY vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or CU?
- Cumberland University is 170.6% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.3% higher at CU than Troy University ($25,200.00 vs. $18,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than CU ($13,187 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 18.3% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($7,599 vs. $8,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Troy University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 151.5% larger than aid received Troy University ($22,145 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 57 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming TROY students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CU (3.3)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than CU (66.2%)
TROY vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or CU? 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 CU and TROY.
- The graduation rate at TROY is higher than Cumberland University (35% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $500 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $39,400)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $3,271 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($21,729 vs. $25,000)
- CU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($224 vs. $258)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/