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Overview |
TROY | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Americus, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,923 | 3,408 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | #970 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | gsw.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,792 | $4,064 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,584 | $14,786 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,996 | $9,574 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,504 | $11,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,329 | $8,120 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 93% |
Admission |
TROY | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,947 | 2,045 | ||
| Admitted | 7,360 | 1,578 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 77.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 33.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1160 | 900/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 21, 2026 |
Academics |
TROY | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $227 |
Diversity |
TROY | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
TROY | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 4% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| 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 Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (13,923 students vs. 3,408 students)
TROY vs. Georgia Southwestern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Georgia Southwestern?
- Troy University is 140.9% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($9,792.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at TROY than Georgia Southwestern State University ($19,584.00 vs. $14,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than TROY ($11,779 vs. $12,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 19.7% lower than costs at Georgia Southwestern State University ($7,996 vs. $9,574)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than Troy University (93% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 14.9% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($9,329 vs. $8,120)
TROY vs. Georgia Southwestern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Georgia Southwestern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia Southwestern or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 79 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
- Incoming TROY students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Georgia Southwestern (21)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Georgia Southwestern (77.2%)
TROY vs. Georgia Southwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Georgia Southwestern? 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 Georgia Southwestern and TROY.
- The graduation rate at TROY is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (35% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $38,100)
- Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,000)
- Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
- More Georgia Southwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/