Georgia State University (Georgia State) vs. Troy University (TROY)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Sun Belt Conference

  • Both Georgia State University (Georgia State) and Troy University (TROY) are public.
  • Georgia State is located in Atlanta, GA and TROY is located in Troy, AL.
  • Georgia State has more expensive tuition of $23,709 than TROY ($19,584).
  • Georgia State has tighter acceptance rate of 69.85% than TROY (88.12%).
  • Georgia State has higher SAT scores of 1,130 than TROY (1,045).
  • Georgia State is larger with 36,516 students than TROY (14,156 students).
Georgia State University

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#257 in National Universities
#25 in Georgia
Rankings#4 in Alabama
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Atlanta, GALocationTroy, AL
Georgia StateKnown asTROY
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$8,478 Georgia residents
$23,709 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,792 Alabama residents
$19,584 out-of-state
$8,484 Georgia residents
$23,982 out-of-state
Graduate$8,550 Alabama residents
$17,100 out-of-state
$9,181Financial Aid$6,489
Admission
$60 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$30 undergraduate
$50 graduate
69.85%Acceptance Rate88.12%
41.66%Yield33.27%
1,130 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores1,045 SAT, 20 ACT
Student Population
36,516Total Students14,156
28,924Undergraduate10,768
7,592Graduate3,388
4,715Online Enrollment7,151
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
54%Graduation Rate45%
20%Transfer-out Rate25%
78%Retention Rate75%
$48,200Average Earning after Graduation$41,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,259)
$10,646 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,947)
$3,920 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,322 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (14 meals per week)
$3,679 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
26 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
1,222 Full-time
381 Part-time
Number of Faculties482 Full-time
425 Part-time
4,757 Full-time
669 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,337 Full-time
1,002 Part-time
$84,866 for Faculties
$63,007 Part-time
Average Salary$64,667 for Faculties
$55,037 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023