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Overview |
TROY | VSU | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Valdosta, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 10,209 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #982 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | valdosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $4,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $15,426 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $8,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $12,836 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $9,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 99% |
Admission |
TROY | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 4,975 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 4,451 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 950/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2025 |
Academics |
TROY | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
TROY | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 36% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
TROY | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 30% | ||
Campus |
TROY | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 10,209 students)
TROY vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or VSU?
- Troy University is 113% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.7% higher at TROY than Valdosta State University ($18,624.00 vs. $15,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than TROY ($12,836 vs. $13,187)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 17.4% lower than costs at Valdosta State University ($7,599 vs. $8,922)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University than Troy University (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valdosta State University students is 12.1% larger than aid received Troy University ($9,875 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 53 points higher than at VSU (993)
- Incoming TROY students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at VSU (21)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at VSU (3.23)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than VSU (89.5%)
TROY vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or VSU? 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 VSU and TROY.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Troy University (43% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Valdosta State University earn on average $900 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,400)
- Valdosta State University and TROY graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Valdosta State University and TROY graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More VSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/