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Overview |
TROY | Rust College | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Holly Springs, MS | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 755 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | rustcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Rust College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $9,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $9,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $5,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $8,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $8,549 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 94% |
Admission |
TROY | Rust College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 78.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 2.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 17/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 440/1339 | ||
| 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 | Rust College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Rust College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $25,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 21% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,837 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $287 |
Diversity |
TROY | Rust College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 53% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 97% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
TROY | Rust College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 63% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Rust 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 Rust College based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 755 students)
TROY vs. Rust College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Rust College?
- Rust College is 6.3% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($9,900.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.1% higher at TROY than Rust College ($18,624.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rust College than TROY ($8,151 vs. $13,187)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 46.1% lower than costs at Troy University ($5,200 vs. $7,599)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rust College than Troy University (94% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 3% larger than aid received Rust College ($8,806 vs. $8,549)
TROY vs. Rust College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Rust College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rust College or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 266 points higher than at Rust College (780)
- Incoming TROY students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rust College (16)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.84 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Rust College (2.66)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Rust College (78.8%)
TROY vs. Rust College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Rust 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 Rust College and TROY.
- The graduation rate at TROY is higher than Rust College (35% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $14,300 more per year than Rust College graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $25,100)
- Troy University students graduate with a $2,837 lower median federal student loan debt than Rust College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,837)
- TROY graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Rust College graduates. ($258 vs. $287)
- More TROY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rust College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/