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Overview |
TROY | MCA | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 116 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 0% |
Admission |
TROY | MCA | ||
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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 | 3.33 | ||
| 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 | |||
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Academics |
TROY | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $341 |
Diversity |
TROY | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
TROY | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | - | ||
Campus |
TROY | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 116 students)
TROY vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or MCA?
- Memphis College of Art is 247.9% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74% higher at MCA than Troy University ($32,400.00 vs. $18,624.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 17% lower than costs at Memphis College of Art ($7,599 vs. $8,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Troy University than Memphis College of Art (84% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($8,806 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or TROY .
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at MCA (3.33)
TROY vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or MCA? 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 MCA and TROY.
- The graduation rate at TROY is higher than Memphis College of Art (35% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $9,500 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $29,900)
- Troy University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($25,000 vs. $33,000)
- TROY graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($258 vs. $341)
- More MCA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/