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Overview |
TROY | Southeastern | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Hammond, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 13,465 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #968 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | selu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Southeastern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $5,777 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $18,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $9,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $12,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $10,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 97% |
Admission |
TROY | Southeastern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 4,887 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 4,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 99% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 48.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
TROY | Southeastern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Southeastern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,272 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $219 |
Diversity |
TROY | Southeastern | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
TROY | Southeastern | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 2% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Southeastern | ||
| 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 Southeastern based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 13,465 students)
TROY vs. Southeastern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Southeastern?
- Troy University is 61.2% more expensive to attend than Southeastern for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $5,777.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at TROY than Southeastern Louisiana University ($18,624.00 vs. $18,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Louisiana University than TROY ($12,291 vs. $13,187)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 24.1% lower than costs at Southeastern Louisiana University ($7,599 vs. $9,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Louisiana University than Troy University (97% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern Louisiana University students is 22.5% larger than aid received Troy University ($10,785 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. Southeastern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Southeastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southeastern or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 16 points higher than at Southeastern (1030)
- Incoming TROY students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southeastern (22)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Southeastern (3.39)
- Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than TROY (94.8%)
TROY vs. Southeastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Southeastern? 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 Southeastern and TROY.
- The graduation rate at TROY is higher than Southeastern Louisiana University (35% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University earn on average $1,700 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $39,400)
- Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $3,728 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($21,272 vs. $25,000)
- Southeastern graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($219 vs. $258)
- More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/