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Overview |
TROY | Wofford College | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 1,823 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #135 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | wofford.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Wofford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $49,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $49,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $14,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $31,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $36,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 98% |
Admission |
TROY | Wofford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 4,425 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 2,663 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 60.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 1200/1353 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
TROY | Wofford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Wofford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $58,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,747 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $266 |
Diversity |
TROY | Wofford College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
TROY | Wofford College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 44% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Wofford College | ||
| 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 Wofford College based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 1,823 students)
TROY vs. Wofford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Wofford College?
- Wofford College is 434.4% more expensive to attend than TROY for in-state tuition ($49,760.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.2% higher at Wofford College than Troy University ($49,760.00 vs. $18,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Wofford College ($13,187 vs. $31,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 96.3% lower than costs at Wofford College ($7,599 vs. $14,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wofford College than Troy University (98% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wofford College students is 308.9% larger than aid received Troy University ($36,005 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. Wofford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Wofford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wofford College or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Wofford College (1170) is 124 points higher than at TROY (1046)
- Incoming Wofford College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at TROY (23)
- Accepted freshman Wofford College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at TROY (3.5)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Wofford College (60.2%)
TROY vs. Wofford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Wofford 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 Wofford College and TROY.
- The graduation rate at Wofford College is higher than Troy University (79% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Wofford College earn on average $18,700 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($58,100 vs. $39,400)
- Troy University students graduate with a $747 lower median federal student loan debt than Wofford College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,747)
- TROY graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Wofford College graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
- More Wofford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/