Fort Hays State vs Troy
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KSCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Troy UniversityTroy, ALCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Fort Hays State lists Mass every weekday; Troy lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Fort Hays State lists confession 5 times a week; Troy, 3 times a week.
- Troy has the higher graduation rate: 50% against 48% at Fort Hays State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Fort Hays State has the lower price after aid: $7,661 a year, against $12,656 at Troy.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
5 times a week
Confession times
5 times a week
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Hays, KS
Troy, AL
Setting
Town
Town
Students
12,843
13,923
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
90%
96%
Average SAT
1089
1088
ACT middle 50%
18–24
18–25
Graduation rate
48%
50%
First-year retention
77%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,569
$16,527
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,661
$12,656
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,776
$12,042
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,941
$14,321
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,266
$18,406
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,641
$22,139
Median debt
$21,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,928
$42,062
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.