Troy University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2005 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #546 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #497 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #660 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 34 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 10,768
- Graduates
- 3,388
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- 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 95% and is among the 29% 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 | 95% | 94% | 95% |
| Applicants | 7,035 | 2,503 | 4,532 |
| Admissions | 6,672 | 2,359 | 4,313 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,413 | 515 | 898 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 270 | 123 | 147 |
2,194 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
7,151 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
96 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 950
or below
75% of them
had 1150
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Troy University are 950-1150 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,008 or 60%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Troy University are 17-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | 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 | 7348 (52%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4473 (32%) |
| Hispanic | 727 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 571 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 489 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 350 (2%) |
| Asian | 141 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 19 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (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
- $8,806
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,312 | $8,550 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,312 | $8,550 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,624 | $17,100 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,947 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,599 |
| Room charge | $3,920 |
| Meal charge | $3,679 |
Troy University majors
Troy University has granted 2,273 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 1,204 master's across 27 programs, and 26 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 | 310 | 202 | ||
| Social Work | 139 | 190 | ||
| Psychology, General | 267 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 63 | 122 | 50 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 203 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 154 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 154 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 151 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | 137 | 10 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 84 | 35 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 96 | |||
| Public Administration | 86 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 85 | |||
| Human Services, General | 81 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 76 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 58 | 11 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 61 | |||
| Radio and Television | 59 | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 34 | 25 | ||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 58 | |||
| Accounting | 35 | 19 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 50 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 49 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 29 | 18 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 42 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 2 | 35 | 3 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 34 | 4 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 37 | |||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General | 35 | |||
| Science & Technology Management | 34 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 21 | 13 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 30 | |||
| History, General | 26 | 1 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 25 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 23 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 19 | |||
| Sociology, General | 18 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 17 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | 6 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 12 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 12 | |||
| Technical Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 10 | |||
| Dance, General | 10 | |||
| Music, General | 10 | |||
| Environmental Science | 9 | |||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 8 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 8 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 5 | |||
| Surveying Technology & Surveying | 5 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 4 | |||
| Journalism | 4 | |||
| Environmental Biology | 3 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 3 | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 3 | |||
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 2 | |||
| Health and Wellness, General | 1 | |||
| Management Science | 1 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 268 | 2,273 | 1,204 | 26 |
Troy University has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 34% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 43% | 48% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Troy University has published 2,907 scientific papers with 33,824 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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16 | 19 |
| 1992 | 10 | 36 |
| 1993 | 5 | 46 |
| 1994 | 14 | 23 |
| 1995 | 19 | 27 |
| 1996 | 13 | 52 |
| 1997 | 24 | 61 |
| 1998 | 20 | 86 |
| 1999 | 25 | 95 |
| 2000 | 25 | 110 |
| 2001 | 32 | 123 |
| 2002 | 36 | 166 |
| 2003 | 27 | 210 |
| 2004 | 40 | 229 |
| 2005 | 45 | 333 |
| 2006 | 52 | 410 |
| 2007 | 57 | 470 |
| 2008 | 72 | 564 |
| 2009 | 90 | 687 |
| 2010 | 86 | 834 |
| 2011 | 106 | 948 |
| 2012 | 112 | 1110 |
| 2013 | 115 | 1229 |
| 2014 | 146 | 1604 |
| 2015 | 140 | 1743 |
| 2016 | 188 | 1856 |
| 2017 | 159 | 1927 |
| 2018 | 169 | 2244 |
| 2019 | 173 | 2671 |
| 2020 | 196 | 3065 |
| 2021 | 151 | 3279 |
| 2022 | 141 | 3263 |
| 2023 | 148 | 3120 |
Troy University alumni
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DeMarcus Ware
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
DeMarcus Omar Ware is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Troy 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.
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John Kirby
- Enrolled in Troy University
- Graduated with Master of Science in international relations
- Occupations
- naval officerspokesperson
- Biography
-
John F. Kirby is a retired United States Navy rear admiral serving as Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council in the White House since late May 2022. He previously served as Pentagon Press Secretary for the first year and a half of the Biden administration, and worked as a military and diplomatic analyst for CNN from 2017 to 2021. He served in the Obama administration as the spokesperson for the United States Department of State from 2015 to 2017.
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Hugh Thompson Jr
- Occupations
- aircraft pilothelicopter pilot
- 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 and hierarchically above Glenn Andreotta and Lawrence Colburn.
-
Bobby Dixon
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Bobby Dixon or Ali Muhammed, is an American-born naturalized Turkish former professional basketball player who played at the point guard position. He also represented the senior Turkish national basketball team, as he holds Turkish citizenship since 2015, under the name of Ali Muhammed.
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 | 1,661 |
| 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 |