Troy University
Troy, AL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 10,916
Graduate Enrollment: 3,604
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 95.27%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 39.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 17.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 48.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 25.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 53.0%
Black: 32.7%
Hispanic: 4.5%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 2.9%
Black: 32.7%
Hispanic: 4.5%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 2.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $21,376
In-State tuition: $9,312Out-of-State tuition: $18,624
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,599 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,766 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,342 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,766 (2022)
Average Family Income: $54,336 (2017)
Median Family Income: $29,641 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 40.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 64.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,287 |
| $30k-48k | $12,921 |
| $48k-75k | $14,999 |
| $75k-110k | $16,223 |
| $110k+ | $14,597 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 30%6-year graduation rate: 52%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 48.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 56.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 63.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 22.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 24.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,144 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,329 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 117 | $27,437 | $265 | $55,367 ($4,614) | $59,866 ($4,989) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 65 | $23,250 | $244 | $34,507 ($2,876) | $32,179 ($2,682) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 61 | $358 | $47,958 ($3,997) | $53,812 ($4,484) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 37 | $26,000 | $265 | $33,832 ($2,819) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 34 | $17,500 | $186 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Science, Technology and Society. | 47 | $11,809 | $162 | $71,981 ($5,998) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 14 | $25,000 | $244 | ||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 114 | $27,000 | $272 | $31,872 ($2,656) | $39,776 ($3,315) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 33 | $40,350 ($3,363) | $50,441 ($4,203) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 267 | $31,207 | $276 | $30,877 ($2,573) | $35,956 ($2,996) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 18 | $29,500 | $302 | ||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 196 | $577 | $40,795 ($3,400) | $45,695 ($3,808) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 230 | $25,000 | $263 | $43,054 ($3,588) | $40,717 ($3,393) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 46 | $543 | $36,230 ($3,019) | $54,583 ($4,549) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 62 | $504 | $51,102 ($4,259) | $62,625 ($5,219) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 122 | $30,500 | $298 | $33,846 ($2,821) | $38,183 ($3,182) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 117 | $322 | $44,094 ($3,675) | $47,728 ($3,977) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 88 | $28,968 | $281 | $29,120 ($2,427) | $38,687 ($3,224) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 61 | $28,125 | $276 | $32,256 ($2,688) | $38,372 ($3,198) |
| Master's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 26 | $641 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 61 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 31 | $27,874 | $266 | $51,956 ($4,330) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 27 | $43,500 | $342 | $34,194 ($2,850) | $34,985 ($2,915) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 51 | $26,000 | $273 | $25,704 ($2,142) | $38,492 ($3,208) |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 78 | $29,305 | $216 | $56,793 ($4,733) | $58,668 ($4,889) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 126 | $25,000 | $229 | $58,262 ($4,855) | $67,232 ($5,603) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 73 | $466 | $99,110 ($8,259) | $107,221 ($8,935) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 20 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | $26,500 | $265 | $43,230 ($3,603) | $50,533 ($4,211) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 353 | $27,000 | $265 | $43,410 ($3,618) | $53,159 ($4,430) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 137 | $407 | $56,215 ($4,685) | $68,670 ($5,723) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 78 | $25,000 | $265 | $38,708 ($3,226) | $49,580 ($4,132) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 17 | $233 | $60,994 ($5,083) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 40 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 102 | $418 | $47,995 ($4,000) | $58,518 ($4,877) | |
| Master's Degree | International Business. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 38 | $28,500 | $292 | $44,362 ($3,697) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | $62,808 ($5,234) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 10 | $49,152 ($4,096) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 167 | $25,000 | $265 | $39,322 ($3,277) | $42,054 ($3,505) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 92 | $402 | $49,402 ($4,117) | $49,109 ($4,092) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | American Sign Language. | 26 | $20,500 | $217 | $32,531 ($2,711) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 53 | $25,924 | $263 | $25,763 ($2,147) | $29,269 ($2,439) |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 217 | $27,504 | $225 | $37,707 ($3,142) | $46,135 ($3,845) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 109 | $24,945 | $253 | $24,717 ($2,060) | $44,657 ($3,721) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $64,746Full time faculty: 47%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $152,060,888 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $192,154,272 (2022)