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Troy University

Troy, AL

96%
Acceptance Rate
$25,192/yr
Est. Cost of Attendancesum of published cost components
$16,527/yr
Avg Price After Aid
48.5%
6-yr Grad Rate
9,805
Undergrads

About Troy University

Troy University is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama, in a remote town setting. It serves approximately 9,805 undergraduate students with a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1.

Type
Public 4-Year
Undergrads
9,805
Avg Faculty Salary
$68,342
Athletics
NCAA Division I-FBS
Endowment
$150.3M
Pell Students
42.8%
First-Gen
39%
What Troy University Is Known For
Majors far more concentrated here than at colleges nationally
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic... 16 graduates · 0.8% of degrees here vs 0% nationally 680×
Human Services 54 graduates · 2.8% of degrees here vs 0.28% nationally 10×
Hospitality Administration/Management,... 36 graduates · 1.9% of degrees here vs 0.25% nationally
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 115 graduates · 5.9% of degrees here vs 1.38% nationally
Social Work 75 graduates · 3.9% of degrees here vs 0.93% nationally
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023, against the national share at the same degree level
Admissions
96%
Acceptance rate · Minimally Selective
7,947
Applicants
Can I Get In? →
Cost & Aid
$16,527 avg net
Average net price after aid
$12,656
Under $30K income
$150.3M
Endowment
Can I Afford It? →
Outcomes
$39,392 median
Median earnings 6 years after entering
48.5%
6-yr Grad Rate
$25,000
Median Debt
Is It Worth It? →

Troy University Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate
96%
7,947 applicants
Student:Faculty Ratio
16:1
Undergrad instruction

Troy University admits 96.0% of applicants, indicating minimal selectivity in admissions. Prospective students face a straightforward acceptance process with virtually no competitive barriers to admission.

How Selective Is That, Really?
Each dot is one of 100 applicants · Source: school's Common Data Set, else College Scorecard
1 in 2 applicants is admitted · 7,947 applied
10-Year Acceptance Rate Trend
10-year trend · Source: College Scorecard
10 years

SAT & ACT Score Ranges

Where Admitted Students Score
Middle 50% of enrolled students, on the full SAT scale · Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS)
Fall 2023
940–1210
40080012001600
GPA Distribution — Enrolled Students
8-band breakdown · Source: Common Data Set
4.0
0.2196%
3.75–3.99
0.1374%
3.50–3.74
0.2032%
3.25–3.49
0.0464%
3.00–3.24
0.1221%
2.50–2.99
0.1973%
2.00–2.49
0.0669%
Below 2.0
0.007%

Admissions Requirements

Admission Factor Weights
Official weights from submitted institutional data · Source: Common Data Set, section C7
Rigor of coursework Very Important
Class rank Considered
Academic GPA Very Important
Standardized test scores Very Important
Application essay Considered
Recommendations Considered
Extracurricular activities Considered
Talent / special ability Considered
Character / personal qualities Considered
First generation status Considered
Alumni relation Considered
Geographic residence Considered
Volunteer work Considered
Work experience Considered
Who Applies, and Who Gets In
First-year applicants, admits and enrollees by gender
Applied Admitted Rate Enrolled
Men 3,040 2,784 91.6% 688
Women 4,907 4,576 93.3% 1,029
SOURCEIPEDS Admissions — Fall 2023 admissions cycle
How These Admissions Numbers Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Troy University admits 96% of applicants — a typical similar college admits 83%.

Acceptance rate
This school
96%
Similar colleges (532)
83%
AL (26)
76.6%
National (1,934)
78.1%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Troy University Tuition, Fees & Cost of Attendance

Avg Net Price
$16,527
Average for all students receiving federal aid, 2023-24
Median Federal Debt
$25,000
Federal Loan Rate
66.8%
Students borrowing federal loans

Troy University's sticker price is $25,192, while the average net price students pay is $16,527. Students on average pay considerably less than the full cost of attendance.

Cost of Attendance Breakdown
Estimated annual costs · on-campus, 2023-24 · Source: College Scorecard
$25,192
In-state Tuition & Fees
$10,176
40%
Room & Board
$9,500
38%
Books & Supplies
$1,000
4%
Other Expenses
$4,516
18%

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income
Average net price after all grants and scholarships · Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS net price)
Under $30,000
$12,656
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,042
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,321
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,406
Over $110,000
$22,139

* One or more income brackets show an unusually low net price, reflecting need-based aid that can reduce cost to near zero for families in that range.

Full Cost of Attendance
Source: College Scorecard
2023-24

Student Loan Debt

How Many Students Borrow
Undergraduates taking on any loan
Take out a loan
86%
Federal loans
67%

Graduates who borrowed carry a median monthly repayment of about $265.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How This Price Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

After aid, Troy University costs $16,527 a year — about 13% more than a typical similar college.

Cost of attendance
This school
$23,165
Similar colleges (565)
$25,083
AL (53)
$21,413
National (3,197)
$25,367
Students taking a loan
This school
86.1%
Similar colleges (583)
84.8%
AL (51)
88.2%
National (4,096)
86.4%
Median debt at graduation
This school
$25,000
Similar colleges (585)
$21,000
AL (55)
$19,500
National (4,347)
$13,097
Average net price
This school
$16,527
Similar colleges (565)
$14,600
AL (67)
$14,580
National (5,106)
$17,160

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Troy University Graduation Rate & Student Outcomes

6-yr Grad Rate
48.5%
Median Earnings 6yr
$39,392
6 years after entering

Troy University has a graduation rate of 48.5%. Graduates earn a median of $39,392 six years after entry and $42,062 ten years after entry.

Graduate Earnings After College

Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
6 and 10 years after entering · includes all students, not just graduates · Source: College Scorecard
Median Earnings by Gender · 6 Years After Entering
Students working 6 years after entering · Source: College Scorecard
$44,499
Men
$37,609
Women
Graduation Rate: Pell vs. Non-Pell
6-year graduation rate by grant status · Source: College Scorecard
40.3%
Pell recipients
53.7%
Non-Pell students

Top Majors & Programs

Top Majors by Graduates
Most recent year available · bachelor's degrees only · Source: IPEDS Completions 2023
MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management,...297
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other239
Psychology, General231
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse132
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies115
Computer and Information Sciences, General81
Elementary Education and Teaching76
Social Work75
Exercise Science and Kinesiology55
Human Services, General54
Graduation Rate by Race & Ethnicity
Completing within six years
Asian
75%
White
58.3%
Hispanic
51.5%
Black
37.4%
SOURCECollege Scorecard — groups with too few students to report are omitted
Earnings Further Out
The longer horizon

Median earnings eight years after entering Troy University are $41,914, and 60% of former students earn more than $25,000 six years after entry.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How These Outcomes Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Six years after entry, former Troy University students earn $39,392 — 14% less than at a typical similar college.

Median earnings, 10 years
This school
$42,062
Similar colleges (587)
$54,560
AL (62)
$36,753
National (4,696)
$40,782
Median earnings, 6 years
This school
$39,392
Similar colleges (589)
$46,058
AL (65)
$31,750
National (4,847)
$35,433
Graduation rate
This school
48.5%
Similar colleges (566)
51.7%
AL (27)
47.4%
National (2,168)
52.3%
Freshman retention
This school
72.1%
Similar colleges (567)
76%
AL (29)
67.3%
National (1,841)
75.7%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Troy University Campus, Athletics & Faculty

Troy University is a public institution in Troy, Alabama, located in a remote town setting. The student body of approximately 9,805 undergraduates includes 63.9% women, with 39.0% first-generation students and 42.8% Pell grant recipients.

Student Demographics
Undergraduate enrollment · Source: College Scorecard / IPEDS
Race & Ethnicity
White
51.9%
Asian
0.9%
Hispanic
5.2%
Black
32.7%
Other Indicators
First-generation
39%
Pell grant recipients
42.8%
Women
63.9%
Troy University Athletics
Total Revenue
$7.6M
Total Expense
$7.1M
Athletes
475
269 men · 206 women
Head Coach Salaries
Men's vs Women's programs · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's sports
$378,909
Women's sports
$141,298

Average head coach salary by program gender.

Athletic Aid
Scholarship spending by gender · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's aid
$3,998,122
Women's aid
$2,644,184
Academic Resources
439
Full-time faculty
$68,342
Avg faculty salary
6,072
FT staff
$150.3M
Endowment
Faculty Salary by Gender
All instructional ranks combined · Source: IPEDS Human Resources
Men (avg)
$72,663
Women (avg)
$64,921
Overall avg
$68,342
Who Is on Campus
Beyond the undergraduate headcount
Undergraduates
9,805
Graduate students
3,436
Varsity Athletes
Play a varsity sport
5.8%

402 of 6,977 undergraduates, counting each athlete once regardless of how many sports they play.

SOURCEIPEDS enrollment; Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act filings
Online & Distance Learning
How much of the teaching happens remotely
Undergrads fully online
43.8%
Undergrads taking any
64.1%
Grad students fully online
74%

4,586 of 10,468 undergraduates study entirely at a distance, against 2,556 of 3,455 graduate students.

SOURCEIPEDS Fall Enrollment, distance education status

Troy University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

How This Campus Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median
Pell grant share
This school
42.8%
Similar colleges (590)
34%
AL (70)
42.9%
National (5,367)
40.1%
Research spending per student
This school
$16,292
Similar colleges (531)
$8,786
AL (49)
$3,936
National (2,823)
$5,605
Students per faculty member
This school
16:1
Similar colleges (595)
16:1
AL (71)
17:1
National (5,427)
15:1

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Every Major at Troy University
48 fields of study, bachelor's degree level, grouped by subject area
1,936 graduates
Business and Marketing 418 grads · 6 majors
Business Administration and Management,... 297
Accounting 36
Hospitality Administration/Management,... 36
Business/Managerial Economics 25
Science/Technology Management 15
Management Science 9
Multidisciplinary Studies 240 grads · 2 majors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 239
Biological and Physical Sciences 1
Psychology 231 grads · 1 major
Psychology, General 231
Health Professions 166 grads · 4 majors
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 132
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic... 16
Health Services/Allied Health/Health... 15
Health and Wellness, General 3
Education 145 grads · 5 majors
Elementary Education and Teaching 76
Secondary Education and Teaching 28
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 22
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 11
Technical Teacher Education 8
Public Administration and Social Services 129 grads · 2 majors
Social Work 75
Human Services, General 54
Homeland Security and Protective Services 115 grads · 1 major
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 115
Computer and Information Sciences 94 grads · 2 majors
Computer and Information Sciences, General 81
Computer and Information Systems... 13
Social Sciences 78 grads · 5 majors
Political Science and Government, General 22
Anthropology, General 19
Geographic Information Science and... 13
Sociology, General 13
Social Sciences, General 11
Visual and Performing Arts 57 grads · 4 majors
Graphic Design 32
Music, General 11
Art/Art Studies, General 8
Dance, General 6
Communication and Journalism 56 grads · 3 majors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 32
Radio and Television 19
Journalism 5
Parks, Recreation and Kinesiology 55 grads · 1 major
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 55
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 51 grads · 2 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 47
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 4
English Language and Literature 29 grads · 1 major
English Language and Literature, General 29
History 28 grads · 1 major
History, General 28
Foreign Languages and Linguistics 18 grads · 2 majors
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 14
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Physical Sciences 10 grads · 2 majors
Chemistry, General 6
Physics, General 4
Natural Resources and Conservation 7 grads · 1 major
Environmental Science 7
Engineering Technologies 5 grads · 2 majors
Surveying Technology/Surveying 3
Electrical/Electronic Engineering... 2
Mathematics and Statistics 4 grads · 1 major
Mathematics, General 4
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023 — first majors only, so a student with a double major is counted once

Troy University Location & Campus Safety

Troy University is in Troy, AL, in what IPEDS classifies as a town, remote setting. The campus sits about 0.6 miles from the center of Troy.

Troy University
Town, remote
Campus Setting
0.6 mi
To City Center
17,733
Troy Population
Living in Troy
Cost of living and getting around, for the whole city — not the campus
ACS 2023
$943
Median Rent / mo
$47,595
Median Household Income
40.1%
Rent as % of Income
How People Commute
Drive alone
85.8%
Walk
2.8%
Public transit
0.5%

Pike County scores 5.6 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index — least walkable. The index is a county-wide average of block groups, so it describes the surrounding area rather than the campus itself.

Undergraduates make up about 27.4% of Troy's residents.

SOURCEU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates; EPA National Walkability Index

Campus Safety at Troy University

Every college that receives federal financial aid must publish its crime statistics each year under the Clery Act. These are the figures Troy University reported for 2024.

2
On-Campus Offenses
0
In Residence Halls
0.1
Per 1,000 Students
3
Domestic, Dating & Stalking

Read these numbers carefully. A Clery figure counts reports, not incidents. A university with active reporting channels, a large campus police force and a teaching hospital will record more offenses than one where the same events go unreported — so a higher count is not evidence of a more dangerous campus, and a low count is not evidence of a safe one. In 2024, 833 campuses with more than 1,000 students reported no offenses at all. Use these figures to ask a college questions, not to rank one against another.

Reported On-Campus Offenses by Year
Criminal offenses reported on campus, including residence halls · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education Clery Act disclosures
2022
7
2023
6
2024
2
What Was Reported in 2024
On-campus criminal offenses by category
Sexual offenses
1
Aggravated assault
1

Separately, Troy University reported 16 arrests and 24 disciplinary referrals for weapons, drug and liquor law violations on campus. Referrals for alcohol violations are usually the largest category at residential colleges and reflect how a school handles student conduct internally.

SOURCEU.S. Department of Education, Campus Safety and Security — Clery Act disclosures, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Troy University admissions, costs, and outcomes.