Criminal justice
Ranked #170 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 115 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,317
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $21,925
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Troy University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 96% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,446 of 6,766 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 490–620, SAT Math 450–590, ACT 18–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 9,805
Larger than 89% of colleges
National median 1,603
Troy UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Troy University admitted 96% of 6,766 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants6,766
96% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted6,446
21.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,362
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 490–620
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 450–590
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 18–25
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Troy University- SAT, middle 50%
- 940–1210
- ACT, middle 50%
- 18–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$13,943
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,704
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $20,880
- Average net price
- $13,943
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 45.7%
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50.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
71.2%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$49,010
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Troy University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Troy University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #249 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 55 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,112
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $23,620
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Education
Ranked #274 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 137 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,195
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $25,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Communications
Ranked #299 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,978
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $18,750
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Political science
Ranked #321 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,341
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $22,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #342 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 36 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,190
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Computer science
Ranked #383 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 81 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,492
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $20,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Nursing
Ranked #475 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 132 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,785
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Business
Ranked #559 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 312 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,472
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Biology
Ranked #588 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 47 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,934
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $21,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #693 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 231 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,102
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
9,805
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Troy UniversityTroy, AL, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Troy University
Troy, AL, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityBirmingham, AL · about 129 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- troy.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $13,943 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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What is the Troy University acceptance rate for 2026?
Troy University admitted 96% of 6,766 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Troy University tuition?
In-state tuition at Troy University is $10,704 and out-of-state tuition is $20,880 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,943 a year.
What is the average net price at Troy University?
The average net price at Troy University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,943 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Troy University?
50.3% of first-time, full-time students at Troy University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Troy University?
The closest matches are Jacksonville State University, University of North Alabama, and University of South Alabama, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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