Match #1
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate78%
- 7,036 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 48%, close to 50%
- Enrollment 7,036 students, close to 9,805
The colleges most similar to Troy University are Jacksonville State University, University of North Alabama, and University of South Alabama. Troy University admits 96% of applicants and has an average net price of $13,943 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 1 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Troy University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Troy University
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate87%
- 5,811 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 50%
- Acceptance rate 87%, close to 96%
Match #3
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate71%
- 8,879 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 50%
- Enrollment 8,879 students, close to 9,805
Match #4
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate88%
- 11,635 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 11,635 students, close to 9,805
- Average net price $15,630, close to $13,943
Match #5
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate92%
- 2,542 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Average net price $13,789, close to $13,943
- Acceptance rate 92%, close to 96%
Match #6
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate98%
- 3,477 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 98%, close to 96%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate58%
- 6,124 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate69%
- 6,591 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 6,591 students, close to 9,805
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate54%
- 2,151 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 50%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate43%
- 2,974 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Average net price $11,531, close to $13,943
- Same Carnegie classification
Questions about Troy University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Troy University?
The closest matches to Troy University are Jacksonville State University, University of North Alabama, University of South Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Auburn University at Montgomery. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Troy University hard to get into?
Troy University admitted 96% of its 6,766 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 1 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Troy University alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Troy University ($13,943 a year), including Alabama State University ($9,775), University of West Alabama ($11,531), and Auburn University at Montgomery ($13,789). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
