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Overview |
TROY | GCSC | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Panama City, FL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 4,694 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | gulfcoast.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | GCSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $1,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $7,065 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $9,378 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $5,725 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $6,024 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 99% |
Admission |
TROY | GCSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
TROY | GCSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | GCSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $32,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $9,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $93 |
Diversity |
TROY | GCSC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
TROY | GCSC | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 7% | ||
Campus |
TROY | GCSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than GCSC based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 4,694 students)
TROY vs. GCSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or GCSC?
- Troy University is 432.1% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 163.6% higher at TROY than Gulf Coast State College ($18,624.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gulf Coast State College than TROY ($5,725 vs. $13,187)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 23.4% lower than costs at Gulf Coast State College ($7,599 vs. $9,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College than Troy University (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 46.2% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($8,806 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or GCSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GCSC or TROY .
TROY vs. GCSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or GCSC? 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 GCSC and TROY.
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $7,400 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $32,000)
- Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($9,000 vs. $25,000)
- GCSC graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($93 vs. $258)
- More GCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/