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Overview |
TROY | GWU | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
TROY | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
TROY | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 10% |
Students |
TROY | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 41% | ||
Campus |
TROY | GWU | ||
| 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 GWU based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 3,144 students)
TROY vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 235.3% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.6% higher at GWU than Troy University ($31,220.00 vs. $18,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than GWU ($13,187 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 41.7% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($7,599 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Troy University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 174% larger than aid received Troy University ($24,130 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 69 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming TROY students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at TROY (3.5)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than GWU (74.9%)
TROY vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or GWU? 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 GWU and TROY.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Troy University (55% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $1,100 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $39,400)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $31 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($24,969 vs. $25,000)
- Gardner Webb University and TROY graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More GWU 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/