- Both Troy University (TROY) and Texas State University (TXST) are public.
- TROY is located in Troy, AL and TXST is located in San Marcos, TX.
- TXST has more expensive tuition of $23,210 than TROY ($19,584).
- TXST has tighter acceptance rate of 72.98% than TROY (88.12%).
- TXST has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than TROY (1,045).
- TXST is larger with 38,171 students than TROY (14,156 students).
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| #4 in Alabama | Rankings | #131 in National Universities #11 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Troy, AL | Location | San Marcos, TX |
TROY| Known as | TXST | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,792 Alabama residents $19,584 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,450 Texas residents $23,210 out-of-state |
| $8,550 Alabama residents $17,100 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,901 Texas residents $18,301 out-of-state |
| $6,489 | Financial Aid | $8,408 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $55 graduate |
| 88.12% | Acceptance Rate | 72.98% |
| 33.27% | Yield | 33.15% |
| 1,045 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,156 | Total Students | 38,171 |
| 10,768 | Undergraduate | 33,834 |
| 3,388 | Graduate | 4,337 |
| 7,151 | Online Enrollment | 3,449 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $41,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,947) $3,920 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,853) $7,548 average annual costs |
| ✔ (14 meals per week) $3,679 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 482 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,298 Full-time 389 Part-time |
| 1,337 Full-time 1,002 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,466 Full-time 459 Part-time |
| $64,667 for Faculties $55,037 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,450 for Faculties $63,027 Part-time |