Troy University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Troy, AL
Population
50,000
Website
https://troy.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
10,089
Men / Women
36% / 64%
White
50%
Black
33%
Hispanic
6%
Mixed
4%
International
4%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
79%
From Region
18%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Health Sciences
12%
Education
7%
Computer Science
6%
Arts
3%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,176
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$20,352
Est. In-State Cost
$13,164
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$26,327
10-Year ROI
$128,000
ROI Percentile
38th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
71%
4-Year Graduation Rate
28%
6-Year Graduation Rate
50%
Transfer-Out Rate
26%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,738 (70%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (67%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #369 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #444 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #531 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 30 | #370 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
62%
SAT Range
980
–
1160
SAT Math Range
450
–
590
SAT RW Range
490
–
620
ACT Range
18
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 910 | 41% / 59% | 2% | $49,313 | 90% | ||
| Computer Science | 81 — | 64% / 36% | 12% | $66,404 | 78 | 91% | |
| Cybersecurity | 13 — | 92% / 8% | 15% | $69,437 | 82 | — | |
| Chemistry | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $55,756 | 59 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 +5 | 50% / 50% | 25% | $53,047 | 52 | 88% | |
| Physics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 50% | $61,606 | 71 | — | |
| Biology | 47 — | 19% / 81% | 11% | $59,950 | 68 | 96% | |
| Environmental Science | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $47,912 | 38 | — | |
| Marine Biology | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $47,009 | 35 | — | |
| American Sign Language and Interpreter Training | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,237 | 48 | 100% | |
| Anthropology | 19 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $44,430 | 28 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 115 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $46,268 | 33 | 91% | |
| English | 29 +6 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $32,570 | 6 | 85% | |
| Geographic Information Science | 13 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $52,241 | 50 | — | |
| History | 28 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $51,696 | 49 | 95% | |
| Interdisciplinary Science | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,331 | 33 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 239 — | 45% / 55% | 1% | $49,645 | 43 | 94% | |
| Political Science | 22 — | 68% / 32% | 0% | $59,990 | 68 | 84% | |
| Psychology | 231 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $41,575 | 20 | 83% | |
| Social Science | 11 +4 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $52,917 | 52 | 89% | |
| Sociology | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $40,681 | 18 | 95% | |
| Spanish | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,173 | 36 | — | |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,442 | 85 | — | |
| Surveying and Geomatics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $74,928 | 86 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Communication and Fine Arts | 113 | 28% / 72% | 3% | $43,988 | 98% | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 19 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $43,105 | 24 | 94% | |
| Communication Studies | 32 — | 12% / 88% | 3% | $47,018 | 35 | 100% | |
| Journalism | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $42,762 | 23 | — | |
| Art | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $43,741 | 26 | 100% | |
| Dance | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,047 | 7 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 32 — | 34% / 66% | 6% | $45,255 | 30 | — | |
| Music | 11 +7 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $39,178 | 14 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 145 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $46,773 | 95% | ||
| Career and Technical Education | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $51,520 | 48 | 98% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,496 | 34 | 95% | |
| Elementary Education | 76 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $46,496 | 34 | 95% | |
| K-12 Collaborative Teacher Education | 22 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $46,496 | 34 | 95% | |
| Secondary Education | 28 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $46,496 | 34 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health and Human Services | 350 | 15% / 85% | 1% | $56,350 | 95% | ||
| Health Sciences | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $48,287 | 39 | — | |
| Health and Wellness | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $49,803 | 43 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 55 — | 38% / 62% | 5% | $47,577 | 37 | 95% | |
| Nursing | 132 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $74,217 | 86 | 96% | |
| Rehabilitation | 16 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $43,767 | 26 | 100% | |
| Human Services | 54 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $45,249 | 30 | — | |
| Social Work | 75 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $43,893 | 26 | 91% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorrell College of Business | 418 | 51% / 49% | 6% | $58,887 | 91% | ||
| Technology Management | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $60,066 | 68 | 91% | |
| Accounting | 36 — | 39% / 61% | 3% | $57,171 | 62 | 91% | |
| Business Analytics | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 22% | $60,401 | 69 | — | |
| Economics | 25 — | 64% / 36% | 44% | $63,063 | 73 | — | |
| Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management | 36 — | 58% / 42% | 8% | $47,111 | 35 | — | |
| Management | 297 — | 50% / 50% | 3% | $60,066 | 68 | 91% |