Troy, AL · Public · 9,805 undergraduates · town
Troy University
Less selective
Troy mixes a traditional Alabama campus with career-oriented programs shaped by its long military and adult-education reach.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in mobility, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 92.6% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 45.4%
7,947 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$42,062 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Troy University apart
Academic design
Business, education, nursing, criminal justice, cybersecurity, and communication are major applied areas.
Campus pattern
The main campus sits in the small southeastern Alabama city of Troy.
Career & value signal
Programs are designed for both residential students and a large network of working and military-connected learners.
Can I get in?
92.6% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
7,947About 93 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 6% submitted an SAT, and 57% submitted an ACT. Treat the SAT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Troy University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Troy University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Business, education, nursing, criminal justice, cybersecurity, and communication are major applied areas.
Make institutional fit specific
Troy mixes a traditional Alabama campus with career-oriented programs shaped by its long military and adult-education reach.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
$30 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Troy University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Troy University beyond the classroom
The main campus sits in the small southeastern Alabama city of Troy.
A defining academic feature
Business, education, nursing, criminal justice, cybersecurity, and communication are major applied areas.
What shapes an ordinary week
The main campus sits in the small southeastern Alabama city of Troy.
Where the degree can lead
Programs are designed for both residential students and a large network of working and military-connected learners.