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Overview |
TROY | St Petersburg College | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Largo, FL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 23,501 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | spcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | St Petersburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $1,943 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $7,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $10,883 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $2,132 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $8,827 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 78% |
Admission |
TROY | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.0 | ||
| 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 | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | St Petersburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $16,249 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $168 |
Diversity |
TROY | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
TROY | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 2% | ||
Campus |
TROY | St Petersburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Petersburg College is larger than than TROY based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 14,156 students)
TROY vs. St Petersburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or St Petersburg College?
- Troy University is 379.3% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.6% higher at TROY than St Petersburg College ($18,624.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than TROY ($2,132 vs. $13,187)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 43.2% lower than costs at St Petersburg College ($7,599 vs. $10,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Troy University than St Petersburg College (84% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Petersburg College students is 0.2% larger than aid received Troy University ($8,827 vs. $8,806)
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or St Petersburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Petersburg College or TROY .
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
TROY vs. St Petersburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or St Petersburg 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 St Petersburg College and TROY.
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $3,700 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $35,700)
- St Petersburg College students graduate with a $8,751 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($16,249 vs. $25,000)
- St Petersburg College graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($168 vs. $258)
- More TROY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/