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Overview |
TROY | LaGrange College | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Lagrange, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 679 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | lagrange.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | LaGrange College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $32,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $32,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $12,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $21,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
TROY | LaGrange College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 1,414 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 836 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 26.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 980/1123 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
TROY | LaGrange College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | LaGrange College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
TROY | LaGrange College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
TROY | LaGrange College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 20% | ||
Campus |
TROY | LaGrange College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 679 students)
TROY vs. LaGrange College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or LaGrange College?
- LaGrange College is 252.2% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.1% higher at LaGrange College than Troy University ($32,800.00 vs. $18,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than LaGrange College ($13,187 vs. $21,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 64.9% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($7,599 vs. $12,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Troy University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 189.8% larger than aid received Troy University ($25,519 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. LaGrange College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or LaGrange College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LaGrange College or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 34 points higher than at LaGrange College (1012)
- Incoming TROY students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LaGrange College (22)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at LaGrange College (3.49)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)
TROY vs. LaGrange College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or LaGrange 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 LaGrange College and TROY.
- The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Troy University (48% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $5,100 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $39,400)
- Troy University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- TROY graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/