Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    California State University-Monterey Bay graduates 28 pts more of its students than Troy (74% vs. 45%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    California State University-Monterey Bay grads earn $17.2K more ten years out than Troy's ($59,247 vs. $42,062)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    California State University-Monterey Bay has 13 pts more first-gen students than Troy (52% vs. 39%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Troy's yield is 11 pts higher than California State University-Monterey Bay's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Troy's grants cover 36% of its full price on average, vs. 29% at California State University-Monterey Bay

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    Troy costs about $4.9K less per year on average than California State University-Monterey Bay ($16,057 vs. $20,960, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Troy admits 96%, California State University-Monterey Bay 97%; Troy's yield is higher, at 21%.

Acceptance rate
California State University-Monterey Bay97%
Troy96%
Quad's selectivity
  • California State University-Monterey BayOpen
  • TroyOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
California State University-Monterey BayTest-blind
Troy
940–1210
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • California State University-Monterey BayGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • TroyGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Troy is a bit larger than California State University-Monterey Bay (9,805 vs. 6,819 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 43%.

Undergrads
California State University-Monterey Bay6.8K
Troy9.8K
Pell Grant share
California State University-Monterey Bay43%
Troy43%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at both; Troy has 16 students per faculty member to California State University-Monterey Bay's 24.

Students per faculty member
California State University-Monterey Bay24 to 1
Troy16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • California State University-Monterey BayBusiness Administration and Management, General14%
  • TroyBusiness Administration and Management, General14%

What each costs

Troy costs about $4.9K less a year than California State University-Monterey Bay on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
California State University-Monterey Bay$21K
Troy$16.1K
Aid generosity
California State University-Monterey Bay29%
Troy36%

What each pays off

California State University-Monterey Bay's former students earn more, a median $59.2K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
California State University-Monterey Bay$59.2K
Troy$42.1K
Graduation rate
California State University-Monterey Bay74%
Troy45%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Troy but held steady at California State University-Monterey Bay; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • California State University-Monterey BaySteady+2%
  • TroyGrowing+50%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why