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Overview |
TROY | Lane College | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Jackson, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 1,010 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | lanecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Lane College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $9,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $9,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $7,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $13,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $10,154 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 92% |
Admission |
TROY | Lane 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 | 2.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| 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 | Aug 21, 2024 |
Academics |
TROY | Lane College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Lane College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $25,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 12% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $36,464 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $377 |
Diversity |
TROY | Lane College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 53% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 97% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
TROY | Lane College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 38% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Lane 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 Lane College based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 1,010 students)
TROY vs. Lane College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Lane College?
- Troy University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Lane College for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $9,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.9% higher at TROY than Lane College ($18,624.00 vs. $9,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Lane College ($13,187 vs. $13,370)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 0.1% lower than costs at Lane College ($7,599 vs. $7,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lane College than Troy University (92% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lane College students is 15.3% larger than aid received Troy University ($10,154 vs. $8,806)
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Lane College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lane College or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 288 points higher than at Lane College (758)
- Incoming TROY students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lane College (16)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.93 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Lane College (2.57)
TROY vs. Lane College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Lane 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 Lane College and TROY.
- The graduation rate at TROY is higher than Lane College (35% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $14,400 more per year than Lane College graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $25,000)
- Troy University students graduate with a $11,464 lower median federal student loan debt than Lane College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $36,464)
- TROY graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Lane College graduates. ($258 vs. $377)
- More TROY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lane College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/