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Overview |
TROY | Northwest | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Maryville, MO | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 8,505 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #914 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | nwmissouri.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $6,015 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $12,082 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $10,428 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $8,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 95% |
Admission |
TROY | Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 6,877 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 5,884 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 85.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 938/1158 | ||
| 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 | Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
TROY | Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
TROY | Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 33% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than Northwest based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 8,505 students)
TROY vs. Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Northwest?
- Troy University is 54.8% more expensive to attend than Northwest for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $6,015.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.1% higher at TROY than Northwest Missouri State University ($18,624.00 vs. $12,082.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Northwest ($13,187 vs. $14,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 37.2% lower than costs at Northwest Missouri State University ($7,599 vs. $10,428)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Missouri State University than Troy University (95% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 5% larger than aid received Northwest Missouri State University ($8,806 vs. $8,387)
TROY vs. Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Northwest Missouri State University (1047) is 1 points higher than at TROY (1046)
- Incoming TROY students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Northwest (23)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Northwest (3.45)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Northwest (85.6%)
TROY vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Northwest? 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 Northwest and TROY.
- The graduation rate at Northwest is higher than Troy University (49% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Northwest Missouri State University earn on average $1,800 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $39,400)
- Northwest Missouri State University and TROY graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Northwest Missouri State University and TROY graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/