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Overview |
TROY | CCSU | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | New Britain, CT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 9,468 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #540 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | ccsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | CCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $6,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $19,358 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $12,464 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $17,088 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $6,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 93% |
Admission |
TROY | CCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 7,302 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 5,601 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 26, 2025 |
Academics |
TROY | CCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | CCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $232 |
Diversity |
TROY | CCSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
TROY | CCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 7% | ||
Campus |
TROY | CCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than CCSU based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 9,468 students)
TROY vs. CCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or CCSU?
- Troy University is 43.9% more expensive to attend than CCSU for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at CCSU than Troy University ($19,358.00 vs. $18,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than CCSU ($13,187 vs. $17,088)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 64% lower than costs at Central Connecticut State University ($7,599 vs. $12,464)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Connecticut State University than Troy University (93% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 41.8% larger than aid received Central Connecticut State University ($8,806 vs. $6,212)
TROY vs. CCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or CCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCSU or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 35 points higher than at CCSU (1011)
- Incoming TROY students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CCSU (22)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CCSU (3.2)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than CCSU (76.7%)
TROY vs. CCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or CCSU? 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 CCSU and TROY.
- The graduation rate at CCSU is higher than Troy University (47% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Central Connecticut State University earn on average $9,600 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $39,400)
- Central Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- CCSU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More CCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/