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Overview |
TROY | DSC | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 99% |
Admission |
TROY | DSC | ||
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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 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
TROY | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $153 |
Diversity |
TROY | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
TROY | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 1% | ||
Campus |
TROY | DSC | ||
| 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 DSC based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 4,527 students)
TROY vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or DSC?
- Troy University is 263.3% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.7% higher at TROY than Dalton State College ($18,624.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than TROY ($5,532 vs. $13,187)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 31.8% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($7,599 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Troy University (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 26.4% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($8,806 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or TROY .
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at DSC (3.1)
TROY vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or DSC? 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 DSC and TROY.
- The graduation rate at TROY is higher than Dalton State College (35% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $6,900 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $10,113 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($14,887 vs. $25,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($153 vs. $258)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/