Troy University
Troy University is a public university in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was founded in 1887 as Troy State Normal School within the Alabama State University System, and is now the flagship university of the Troy University System. It was one of about 180 "normal schools" founded by state governments in the 19th century to train teachers for the rapidly growing public common schools. Some closed but most steadily expanded their role and became state colleges in the early 20th century and state universities in the late 20th century.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 96%
- Average net price: $12,842
- Undergraduate enrollment: 12,610
- Graduation rate (150%): 49%
- Graduation rate (200%): 52%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 47%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $42,062
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,914
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,392
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Troy, AL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Troy University include Business Administration and Management, Multi-, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (297 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,472 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Multi- (239 bachelor's) · median earnings $34,238 1 year after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Psychology (231 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,102 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Nursing (132 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,785 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,625
- Criminal Justice (115 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,317 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,778
- Computer Science (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,492 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,195 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Social Work (75 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,789 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,062
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,112 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,660
- Human Services (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,789 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,062
Degree mix: Business 42%, Computer Science 7%, Health 19%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 22%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Troy University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,656 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,656
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,042
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $14,321
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,406
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $22,139
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,176
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $20,352
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $9,500
- Off-campus room and board: $10,860
- Off-campus with family: $5,616
- Typical cost of attendance: $23,165
- Sticker vs net gap: 45%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 43%
- Federal loan recipients: 67%
- Average institutional grant: $9,370
- Average federal loan: $4,570
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Troy University admits 96% of applicants. Of students admitted, 21% enrolled.
- Applications: 9,474
- Admitted: 9,099
- Enrolled: 1,881
- Yield (first-choice signal): 21%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 12,610
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 84%
- Part-time undergraduates: 28%
- Age 25 and older: 34%
- Graduate students: 2,251
- Graduation rate: 49%
- Come back after freshman year: 71%
- First-generation: 39%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 34%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $83,182
- Associate professor salary: $73,851
- Assistant professor salary: $70,168
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,978
- Meal plan meals per week: 14
- Average SAT: 1,070
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Troy University acceptance rate? Troy University admits 96% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Troy University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,656 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,842.
What majors does Troy University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Multi-, Psychology, Nursing, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after Troy University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,062 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Troy University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 47% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 49%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Troy University official site: https://troy.edu.