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Overview |
TROY | Fort Valley State University | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Fort Valley, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 2,605 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #1018 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | fvsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Fort Valley State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $4,064 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $14,786 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $8,372 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $13,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $9,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 94% |
Admission |
TROY | Fort Valley State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 6,247 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 2,692 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 43.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 16/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 810/950 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2024 |
Academics |
TROY | Fort Valley State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Fort Valley State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $32,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 19% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $36,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $377 |
Diversity |
TROY | Fort Valley State University | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 53% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 94% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
TROY | Fort Valley State University | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 7% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Fort Valley State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than Fort Valley State University based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 2,605 students)
TROY vs. Fort Valley State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Fort Valley State University?
- Troy University is 129.1% more expensive to attend than Fort Valley State University for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at TROY than Fort Valley State University ($18,624.00 vs. $14,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Valley State University than TROY ($13,016 vs. $13,187)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 10.2% lower than costs at Fort Valley State University ($7,599 vs. $8,372)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Valley State University than Troy University (94% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Valley State University students is 7.9% larger than aid received Troy University ($9,499 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. Fort Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Fort Valley State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fort Valley State University or TROY .
- The average SAT score at Troy University (1046) is 181 points higher than at Fort Valley State University (865)
- Incoming TROY students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Fort Valley State University (18)
- Accepted freshman TROY students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Fort Valley State University (2.87)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Fort Valley State University (43.1%)
TROY vs. Fort Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or Fort Valley 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 Fort Valley State University and TROY.
- The graduation rate at TROY is higher than Fort Valley State University (35% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Fort Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $32,000)
- Troy University students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $36,500)
- TROY graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($258 vs. $377)
- More TROY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/