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Overview |
TROY | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #750 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $25,419 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $11,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $9,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $14,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 98% |
Admission |
TROY | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 835 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 631 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 39.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 915/1160 | ||
| 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 | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $215 |
Diversity |
TROY | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
TROY | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 21% | ||
Campus |
TROY | UVa-Wise | ||
| 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 UVa-Wise based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 1,704 students)
TROY vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or UVa-Wise?
- Troy University is 54.2% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.5% higher at UVa-Wise than Troy University ($25,419.00 vs. $18,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than TROY ($9,923 vs. $13,187)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 56.8% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($7,599 vs. $11,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Troy University (98% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Virginia's College at Wise students is 62.4% larger than aid received Troy University ($14,299 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 104 points higher than at UVa-Wise (942)
- Incoming TROY students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UVa-Wise (20)
- Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at TROY (3.5)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than UVa-Wise (75.6%)
TROY vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and TROY.
- The graduation rate at UVa-Wise is higher than Troy University (39% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from The University of Virginia's College at Wise earn on average $2,700 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $39,400)
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $4,173 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($20,827 vs. $25,000)
- UVa-Wise graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($215 vs. $258)
- More UVa-Wise graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/