Pennsylvania Western vs Troy
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PACompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Troy UniversityTroy, ALCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Troy has the lower price after aid: $14,321 a year, against $16,517 at Pennsylvania Western.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Pennsylvania Western: $47,295, against $42,062 at Troy.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
California, PA
Troy, AL
Setting
Town
Town
Students
11,305
13,923
Sports
NCAA Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Sun Belt Conference
Admission
Admission rate
94%
96%
Average SAT
1063
1088
ACT middle 50%
17–25
18–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
50%
First-year retention
72%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,295
$42,062
Median debt
$23,725
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$18,256
$16,527
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,944
$12,656
$30,001–$48,000
$14,171
$12,042
$48,001–$75,000
$16,517
$14,321
$75,001–$110,000
$20,633
$18,406
Over $110,000
$23,272
$22,139
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Health sciences $83,194
- Nursing $82,099
- Industrial technology $77,401
- Computing and information science $73,164
- Systems Science and Theory $70,820
- Science, Technology and Society $80,455
- Computing and information science $79,492
- Nursing $78,785
- Accounting $67,190
- Business administration $63,472
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.