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Overview |
TROY | Hiwassee College | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Madisonville, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 253 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | hiwassee.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Hiwassee College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $18,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $18,484 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $7,987 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 0% |
Admission |
TROY | Hiwassee College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 | |||
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Academics |
TROY | Hiwassee College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Hiwassee College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $30,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $17,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $183 |
Diversity |
TROY | Hiwassee College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
TROY | Hiwassee College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 11% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Hiwassee College | ||
| 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 Hiwassee College based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 253 students)
TROY vs. Hiwassee College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Hiwassee College?
- Hiwassee College is 98.5% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($18,484.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at TROY than Hiwassee College ($18,624.00 vs. $18,484.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 5.1% lower than costs at Hiwassee College ($7,599 vs. $7,987)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Troy University than Hiwassee College (84% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is ?% larger than aid received Hiwassee College ($8,806 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Hiwassee College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiwassee College or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 99 points higher than at Hiwassee College (947)
- Incoming TROY students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Hiwassee College (20)
TROY vs. Hiwassee College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Hiwassee College? 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 Hiwassee College and TROY.
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $9,400 more per year than Hiwassee College graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $30,000)
- Hiwassee College students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($17,750 vs. $25,000)
- Hiwassee College graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($183 vs. $258)
- More Hiwassee College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/