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Overview |
TROY | John Jay | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 13,921 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #580 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | John Jay | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $5,001 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $9,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
TROY | John Jay | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 18,807 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 9,527 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 1020/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
TROY | John Jay | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | John Jay | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $10,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $103 |
Diversity |
TROY | John Jay | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
TROY | John Jay | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 0% | ||
Campus |
TROY | John Jay | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than John Jay based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 13,921 students)
TROY vs. John Jay Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or John Jay?
- Troy University is 34.4% more expensive to attend than John Jay for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at TROY than CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($18,624.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice than TROY ($5,001 vs. $13,187)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 135.8% lower than costs at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($7,599 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice than Troy University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students is 2.7% larger than aid received Troy University ($9,043 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. John Jay Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or John Jay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between John Jay or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 71 points higher than at John Jay (975)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at John Jay (3.24)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than John Jay (50.7%)
TROY vs. John Jay Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or John Jay? 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 John Jay and TROY.
- The graduation rate at John Jay is higher than Troy University (39% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice earn on average $8,500 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $39,400)
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($10,000 vs. $25,000)
- John Jay graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($103 vs. $258)
- More John Jay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/