Pennsylvania Western vs Troy
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PACatholic 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
- Troy lists Mass 5 times a week.
- 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.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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
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
5 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
California, PA
Troy, AL
Setting
Town
Town
Students
11,305
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
94%
96%
Average SAT
1063
1088
ACT middle 50%
17–25
18–25
Graduation rate
52%
50%
First-year retention
72%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,256
$16,527
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,944
$12,656
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,171
$12,042
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,517
$14,321
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,633
$18,406
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,272
$22,139
Median debt
$23,725
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,295
$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.