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Troy University

Troy University is a public university in a remote town with 10,468 students and a 96% acceptance rate.

Troy, Alabama · Public · Town, remote · 10,468 students

NCAA Division I · Sun Belt

Admission rate

96%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,088

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$16,527

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

50%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

73%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$42,062

10 years after entry

Students

10,468

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$12,656
$30,001–48,000$12,042
$48,001–75,000$14,321
$75,001–110,000$18,406
Over $110,000$22,139

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreTroy University courseCredits
Calculus AB4MTH 1125H4 credits
Biology4BIO 1100H/L100H4 credits
United States History3HIS 1111H and HIS 1112H6 credits
Psychology3PSY 2200H3 credits
Statistics3STAT 2210H or QM 2241H3 credits
Computer Science A3CS 3360H3 credits
Macroeconomics3ECO 2251H3 credits
Microeconomics3ECO 2252H3 credits
Show all 32 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB4MTH 1125H4 credits
Biology4BIO 1100H/L100H4 credits
United States History3HIS 1111H and HIS 1112H6 credits
Psychology3PSY 2200H3 credits
Statistics3STAT 2210H or QM 2241H3 credits
Computer Science A3CS 3360H3 credits
Macroeconomics3ECO 2251H3 credits
Microeconomics3ECO 2252H3 credits
World History: Modern3HIS 1122H and HIS 1123H6 credits
Environmental Science4BIO 1120H and L120H4 credits
European History3HIS 1101H and HIS 1102H6 credits
Human Geography3GEO 3301H3 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3SPN 1141H and SPN 1142H6 credits
Computer Science Principles3CS 3310H3 credits
Art History3ART 1133H or ART 2250H3 credits
Chinese Language and Culture3CHI 1101H and CHI 1102H6 credits
Comparative Government and Politics3TROY ELECH 3
Drawing3ART 2201H3 credits
English Language Composition3ENG 1101H3 credits
English Literature Composition3ENG 1102H3 credits
Music Listening (Inactivated)3MUS 1131H3 credits
Physics 1 : Algebra-Based4PHY 2252H and PHY L252H4 credits
Physics 2 : Algebra-Based4PHY 2253H and PHY L253H4 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4PHY 2262H and PHY L263H4 credits
Physics C: Mechanics4PHY 2262H and PHY L262H4 credits
Precalculus3MTH 1112H and MTH 1114H6 credits
Research3General Studies Area IV Social Science Honors 3
Seminar3General Studies Area IV Social Science Honors 3
Spanish Literature and Culture3SPN 1141H and SPN 1142H6 credits
Studio Art: 2D Design3ART 1145H3 credits
Studio Art: 3D Design3ART 1150H3 credits
U.S. Government and Politics3POL 2241H3 credits

Source: catalog.troy.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management297
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other239
Psychology231
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse132
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies115
Computer and Information Sciences81
Elementary Education and Teaching76
Social Work75
Show the other 40 majors
Exercise Science and Kinesiology55
Human Services54
Biology/Biological Sciences47
Accounting36
Hospitality Administration/Management36
Graphic Design32
Speech Communication and Rhetoric32
English Language and Literature29
Secondary Education and Teaching28
History28
Business/Managerial Economics25
Political Science and Government22
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels22
Anthropology19
Radio and Television19
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions16
Science/Technology Management15
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences15
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation14
Sociology13
Geographic Information Science and Cartography13
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance13
Early Childhood Education and Teaching11
Social Sciences11
Music11
Management Science9
Art/Art Studies8
Technical Teacher Education8
Environmental Science7
Dance6
Chemistry6
Journalism5
Spanish Language and Literature4
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography4
Mathematics4
Physics4
Surveying Technology/Surveying3
Health and Wellness3
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other2
Biological and Physical Sciences1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Sun Belt

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Sun Belt

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Esports, Study abroad

Greek life

30% of men in fraternities · 14% of women in sororities · 20% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2025–26)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Troy, AL

33,124 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM)

Nearest hub airport

Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 5.7 of 20

Elevation

534 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

37°F

July high

91°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

68 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$820 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, town campus, NCAA Division I, similar size