Troy University
Summary
Quick Stats
111 Adams Administration Building
Troy, AL 36082
Phone: (334) 670-3179
Tuition:
$7,209 in-state
$13,689 out-of-state
Students:
22,245 enrolled
Admissions:
rolling application deadline
rolling accepted
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 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 63. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,209 (2010-11); out-of-state tuition and fees are $13,689 (2010-11).
School mission (as provided by the school):
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
2010 Endowment - $389,466
Applying
Selectivity - selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate - 71%
Application deadline - rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by - August 1
Academic Life
Class sizes -
Student-faculty ratio - 20:1
4-year graduation rate - 18% - Low
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates -
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 44% Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services 13% Psychology 11% Education 8% Social Sciences 8%