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#1972 of 14,131 In the World
#537 of 2,597 In North America
#488 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 33 In Alabama
#686 of 1,063 For Social Work
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Acceptance rate
96%
Average SAT
1075
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
10,222
Graduates
3,436
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.troy.edu

Troy University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Troy University has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the 28% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 96% 96% 96%
Applicants 9,474 3,731 5,743
Admissions 9,099 3,599 5,500
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,650 660 990
Freshmen enrolled part time 231 99 132

2,579 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

6,980 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
115 or 6%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 940
or below

75% of them
had 1210
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Troy University are 940-1210 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,051 or 56%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Troy University are 18-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 7017 (51%)
Black or African American 4358 (32%)
Hispanic 774 (6%)
Two or more races 605 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 510 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 174 (1%)
Asian 174 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 18 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 16 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$10,363
Students receiving aid
96%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $10,176$8,550
Tuition in-state $10,176$8,550
Tuition out-of-state $20,352$17,100

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,978
Combined charge for room and board $8,487
Room charge $4,370
Meal charge $4,117

Troy University majors

Troy University has granted 1,936 bachelor's degrees across 48 programs, 1,056 master's across 29 programs, and 30 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Troy University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 297 215
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 79 132 65
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 239
Psychology, General 231
Social Work 75 139
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 133
Counseling Psychology 127
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 115
Computer and Information Sciences, General 81 28
Elementary Education and Teaching 76 28
International Relations and Affairs 73
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 55 11
Accounting 36 20
Human Services, General 54
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 52
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 47
Secondary Education and Teaching 28 16
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 41
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 22 18
Public Administration 39
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 36
International Business & Trade & Commerce 34
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 25 9
Social Sciences, General 11 22
Graphic Design 32
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 32
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 31
English Language and Literature, General 29
Business & Managerial Economics 25 3
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 28
History, General 28
Political Science and Government, General 22
Nursing Practice 21
Anthropology, General 19
Radio and Television 19
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General 16
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 11 4
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 15
Science & Technology Management 15
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 14
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 13
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 13
Sociology, General 13
Music, General 11
Environmental Biology 10
Management Science 9
Art & Art Studies, General 8
Technical Teacher Education 8
Environmental Science 7
Applied Behavior Analysis 6
Biomedical Sciences, General 6
Chemistry, General 6
Dance, General 6
Journalism 5
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 4
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 4
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 4
Mathematics, General 4
Physics, General 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Athletic Training & Trainer 3
Health and Wellness, General 3
Surveying Technology & Surveying 3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 3
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other 2
Biological and Physical Sciences 1
Education, General 1
Grand Total 212 1,936 1,056 30

Troy University has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 41% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 50% 41% 56%
  • Full-time retention rate - 71%
  • Part-time retention rate - 29%

Publications & Citations

Troy University has published 3,352 scientific papers with 50,293 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Engineering, Medicine, Sociology, and Psychology.

Publications
3,352
Citations
50,293

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,165 / 31,892
Political Science
1,539 / 24,948
Law
1,390 / 22,472
Environmental Science
1,360 / 19,438
Computer Science
1,337 / 23,898
Biology
1,286 / 26,782
Engineering
1,187 / 21,715
Medicine
1,146 / 20,893
Sociology
1,143 / 16,641
Psychology
1,116 / 22,277
Physics
1,048 / 21,002
Business
1,038 / 18,586
Philosophy
949 / 13,908
Mathematics
831 / 15,384
Economics
807 / 11,437
Chemistry
788 / 18,012
Geography and Cartography
777 / 9,107
History
694 / 7,335
Quantum and Particle physics
687 / 14,844
Geology
663 / 11,644
Ecology
568 / 8,729
Archaeology
557 / 6,854
Statistics
501 / 11,859
Management
488 / 10,057
Social Psychology
478 / 11,901
Paleontology
455 / 7,272
Development Studies
452 / 6,299
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
447 / 6,681
Linguistics
405 / 6,897
Art & Design
402 / 3,902
Materials Science
394 / 9,449
Biochemistry
392 / 9,395
Genetics
382 / 7,232
Pathology
364 / 8,007
Organic Chemistry
357 / 9,664
Education Majors
335 / 3,074
Machine Learning
314 / 5,937
Psychiatry
307 / 7,841
Finance
295 / 4,714
Communications and Public Relations
291 / 5,652

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 8 77
1994 15 50
1995 18 53
1996 14 81
1997 25 99
1998 21 111
1999 25 130
2000 24 142
2001 31 172
2002 36 258
2003 31 292
2004 42 327
2005 46 414
2006 61 534
2007 64 632
2008 74 713
2009 105 864
2010 87 984
2011 117 1125
2012 113 1369
2013 129 1492
2014 163 1951
2015 153 2145
2016 195 2289
2017 179 2534
2018 183 2899
2019 183 3411
2020 218 3907
2021 152 4242
2022 151 4137
2023 167 4199
2024 135 4240
2025 110 3703
Academic rankings

Troy University alumni

  1. DeMarcus Ware

    DeMarcus Ware
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    American football player
    Biography

    DeMarcus Omar Ware is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Troy State Trojans and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft. After spending nine seasons with the Cowboys, Ware departed in 2013 as the franchise's all-time leader in quarterback sacks with 117. Ware then played three seasons for the Denver Broncos, with whom he won Super Bowl 50 over the Carolina Panthers. After the 2016 season with the Broncos, he announced his retirement from the NFL. In 2017, he signed a one-day contract with Dallas to retire as a Cowboy. In 2018, the Broncos hired Ware as a pass-rush consultant. In 2023, Ware was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

  2. John Kirby

    John Kirby
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Enrolled in Troy University
    Graduated with Master of Science in international relations
    Occupations
    government spokespersonnaval officer
    Biography

    John F. Kirby is a retired United States Navy rear admiral, serving as director of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics starting November 2025.

  3. Hugh Thompson Jr

    Hugh Thompson Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1943-2006 (aged 63)
    Occupations
    helicopter pilotmilitary aviator
    Biography

    Hugh Clowers Thompson Jr. was a United States Army officer, serving as a warrant officer in the 123rd Aviation Battalion of the 23rd Infantry Division. He is credited with ending the Mỹ Lai massacre of the South Vietnamese village known as Sơn Mỹ on March 16, 1968, alongside Glenn Andreotta and Lawrence Colburn.

  4. Rebecca Yarros

    Rebecca Yarros
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    bloggerwriter
    Biography

    Rebecca Yarros is an American author. She is best known for the Empyrean fantasy book series, which will be adapted into a television series with Amazon; Yarros will serve as a non-writing executive producer. Yarros graduated from Troy University, where she studied European history and English.

All 84 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names TROY
Founded 1887
Motto Alabama's International University
Colors cardinal, black, silver
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session
Total FTE staff 1,624
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address University Avenue
Troy, Alabama, 36082-0001
United States
City population 18,000
Phone 3346703100

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