Troy University Rankings

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In the World#1798 of 14178
In North America#552 of 2629
In the United States#503 of 2528
In Alabama#9 of 35
In Troy#1 of 1

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
88%
Average SAT
1010
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
92%
Undergraduates
12,995
Graduates
3,441
Male:Female Ratio
36:64
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
troy.edu

Troy University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics

TotalMenWomen
Acceptance Rate88%87%88%
Applicants6,1462,2983,848
Admissions5,3822,0063,376
Freshmen enrolled full time1,395541854
Freshmen enrolled part time284101183

2,521 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

6,721 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
95 or 6%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 930
or below

75% of them
had 1090
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Troy University are 930-1090 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,046 or 62%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Troy University are 18-24 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Other Tests Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment by race or ethnicity

White7985 (49%)
Black or African American4931 (30%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown1480 (9%)
Nonresident Alien707 (4%)
Hispanic625 (4%)
Two or more races501 (3%)
Asian135 (0.8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native23 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander17 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

Average aid awarded
$7,855
Students receiving aid
92%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district$7,800$7,650
Tuition in-state$7,800$7,650
Tuition out-of-state$15,600$15,300
Fee in-district$1,108$856
Fee in-state$1,108$856
Fee out-of-state$1,108$856

Room and board price

Dormitory capacity1,971
Combined charge for room and board$6,804
Room charge$3,300
Meal charge$3,504

Troy University Majors

MajorAssociate's degreeBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business Administration and Management, General353137
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse7812673
Psychology, General265
Social Work122117
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies227
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other217
Counseling Psychology196
Computer and Information Sciences, General11721
Elementary Education and Teaching8929
Biology & Biological Sciences, General107
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General102
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management70225
Accounting7817
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other88
Social Sciences, General5526
Speech Communication and Rhetoric64
Public Administration62
Communication and Media Studies, Other61
International Relations and Affairs61
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels3820
Kinesiology and Exercise Science4411
English Language and Literature, General48
Science, Technology and Society47
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration46
Art & Art Studies, General45
Business & Managerial Economics405
History, General38
Radio and Television37
Secondary Education and Teaching2011
Political Science and Government, General31
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching30
Sociology27
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation26
Mathematics, General24
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other149
International Business & Trade & Commerce20
Nursing Administration20
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other18
Anthropology17
Surveying Technology & Surveying17
Athletic Training & Trainer11
Journalism11
Chemistry, General11
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services10
Dance, General8
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other8
Music, General7
Educational Leadership and Administration, General7
Physics, General6
Environmental Science6
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor6
Spanish Language and Literature5
Economics, General5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching22
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography4
Education, General2
Management Information Systems, General1
Business & Commerce, General1
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General1
Finance, General1
Grand Total2952,3721,11125
TotalMenWomen
Graduation rate47%40%53%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%
  • Part-time retention rate - 40%

Publications & Citations

Publications
1,521
Citations
23,188

Publication count by topic

Psychology
268
Political science
162
Economics
139
Computer science
123
Medicine
112
Sociology
102
Business
99
Biology
91
Mathematics
70
Chemistry
48
Geography
44
Engineering
42
Environmental science
35
Materials science
30
History
22
Physics
19
Philosophy
13
Art
12
Geology
4

Topical rankings by citation count

DisciplineWorld RankCitations
Sociology9662,160
Business10553,158
Psychology11938,148
Economics13031,893
History176422
Political science1865206
Geography2161323
Environmental science2377540
Philosophy24485
Geology2735100
Computer science27401,013
Biology31851,255
Chemistry32211,162
Materials science3387449
Mathematics3391297
Art34481
Physics3508107
Medicine3574529
Engineering416367

Annual publication & citation counts

YearPublicationsCitations
199049
1991311
1992313
1993118
1994529
1995928
1996857
19971464
1998891
19991386
20009124
200116152
200221186
200315253
200423266
200521362
200622468
200734543
200843663
200956757
201051843
201180987
2012781137
2013871297
2014961651
20151151727
20161111677
20171131854
20181111628
20191432094
20201032402

General info

Alternative namesTROY
Founded1887
WikipediaTroy University
MottoAlabama's International University
Colorscardinal, black, silver
Academic CalendarAugust to May. Also Summer Session
Total FTE staff1,896
Carnegie ClassificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and Contacts

AddressUniversity Avenue
Troy, Alabama, 36082-0001
United States
City population18,000
Phone3346703100
Fax+1 (334) 670 3735

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