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Summary
Troy University is a public institution that was founded in 1887. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 22,245, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 820 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Troy University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 67. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,990 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,040 (2011-12).
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Troy University is Alabama's international university, where east meets west, and students are engaged in high tech and high touch educational experiences. With consortia relationships with universities in China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, and the United Arab Emirates, and with academic programs taught by TROY faculty in Japan, Guam, and Korea, Troy University reaches out to over 30,000 students around the world. While Troy University maintains a vibrant residential campus in Troy, Alabama and supports adult learners on three additional campuses in Montgomery, Phenix City, and Dothan, Alabama, over half of TROY students are taking courses online through the university's eCampus. TROY is also one of the nation's leading universities in providing support to active duty military students and veterans and proudly supports our soldier/students currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1887 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $396,767 |
Applying
When applying to Troy University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Troy University is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 62.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 62.3% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Troy University is 20:1, and the school has 53.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Troy University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Education; Social Sciences; and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 71.0 percent.
Student Life
Troy University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 22,245, with a gender distribution of 38.7 percent male students and 61.3 percent female students. At this school, 31.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 69.0 percent of students live off campus. Troy University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 28,322 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Troy University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Troy University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Troy University, 71 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Troy University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 71% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Troy University, 73.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $4,679.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $7,990 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $15,040 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $8,380 (2011-12) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
