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Troy University is a public regional university located in Troy, Alabama. Troy University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Troy University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $39,339 10 years after enrolling, 14th in Alabama, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Troy University bachelor students earn 8% less than the national average.
Troy University’s median net annual cost of $14,992 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Troy University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Computer science, Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,992
Average years to graduate
4.8
Registered Nursing
Rank: #393
Economic score: 2.52
Accounting
Rank: #429
Economic score: 3.97
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #191
Economic score: 4.5
Health & Fitness
Rank: #113
Economic score: 4.64
History
Rank: #152
Economic score: 5.56
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #60
Economic score: 5.62
Biology
Rank: #264
Economic score: 5.75
Social Sciences
Rank: #387
Economic score: 8.06
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #383
Economic score: 8.81
Broadcast & Digital Comms
Rank: #73
Economic score: 8.94
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Troy University - Business Administration, Social Work, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Education, HR Management, Public Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Registered Nursing
Rank: #231
Economic score: 0.47
Accounting
Rank: #246
Economic score: 0.52
Health & Fitness
Rank: #50
Economic score: 0.55
Educ. Administration
Rank: #242
Economic score: 0.58
Criminal Justice
Rank: #87
Economic score: 1.16
Student Counseling
Rank: #284
Economic score: 1.65
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 48% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Troy University is 4% lower than the state average, and 9% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Troy University, Pell Grant recipients represent 40% of the measured graduating class, 5% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Troy University graduates within 4.9 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Troy University’s economic mobility score of 9.71 is calculated by adjusting the 6.53 economic score of lower-income students by the 40% pell grant recipients within the student body. Troy University’s EMS of 9.71 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Troy University pays $14,992 a year, $6,886 less than the $21,878 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,992
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Troy University, 82% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,992 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 81% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,479. This is 27% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$3,548
Pell grants
$4,359
State grants
$2,686
Institutional grants
$8,336
Troy University offers 20 online bachelor programs, 18 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Troy University offers 22 programs, 15 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
42
Hybrid programs
9
Percentage of programs online
57%
Troy University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 95% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 6,766 applicants, of which 6,446 were admitted and 1,596 enrolled. Troy University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
58%
83%
Female
65%
59%
First time
51%
59%
In-state
74%
68%
1st generation
39%
35%
White
53%
52%
Black
32%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%