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Overview |
TROY | Sonoma State University | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Rohnert Park, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,923 | 5,990 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | sonoma.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Sonoma State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,792 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,584 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,996 | $15,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,504 | $15,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,329 | $8,546 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 83% |
Admission |
TROY | Sonoma State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,947 | 10,529 | ||
| Admitted | 7,360 | 9,974 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1160 | 950/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
TROY | Sonoma State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Sonoma State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $180 |
Diversity |
TROY | Sonoma State University | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
TROY | Sonoma State University | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 2% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Sonoma State University | ||
| 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 Sonoma State University based on total student enrollment (13,923 students vs. 5,990 students)
TROY vs. Sonoma State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Sonoma State University?
- Troy University is 70.5% more expensive to attend than Sonoma State University for in-state tuition ($9,792.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at TROY than Sonoma State University ($19,584.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Sonoma State University ($12,504 vs. $15,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 97.2% lower than costs at Sonoma State University ($7,996 vs. $15,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Troy University than Sonoma State University (86% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 9.2% larger than aid received Sonoma State University ($9,329 vs. $8,546)
TROY vs. Sonoma State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Sonoma State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sonoma State University or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 50 points higher than at Sonoma State University (996)
- Incoming TROY students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Sonoma State University (22)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Sonoma State University (3.4)
- Sonoma State University has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than TROY (92.6%)
TROY vs. Sonoma State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Sonoma State University? 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 Sonoma State University and TROY.
- The graduation rate at Sonoma State University is higher than Troy University (57% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Sonoma State University earn on average $9,900 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $39,400)
- Sonoma State University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($17,500 vs. $25,000)
- Sonoma State University graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($180 vs. $258)
- More Sonoma State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/