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Troy University

Troy, Alabama·Public, 4-year or above·Southeast·troy.edu
6-yr Graduation
50%
+8.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
13,658
peer median 8,625
Avg net price
$16,527
+$2.8k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
9,474
9,474 candidates competed
Admitted
9,099
96.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,881
20.7% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
50%+8.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
28%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
49%
Full-time retention
71%

Pell equity

18.6pp gap
Pell recipients
40%308 of 765
Non-Pell (all)
59%542 of 925
Subsidized loan, no Pell
54%138 of 257
No Federal Aid
60%404 of 668

Non-Pell students graduate at a 18.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 100 Title IV programs, 36 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 64 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
100
Passing
36
36.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

100programs
  • Passing36 · 36.0%
  • No Data64 · 64.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
3
Safe
33
No data
64

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

36
Social Sciences General
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
+11.7%
$51,841 vs $46,411
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
+14.1%
$58,231 vs $51,030
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+20.5%
$37,264 vs $30,927
Communication and Media Studies
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+27.1%
$54,590 vs $42,937
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+31.6%
$54,250 vs $41,236
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Other
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+33.3%
$41,240 vs $30,927
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+34.0%
$41,433 vs $30,927
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+34.8%
$60,356 vs $44,780

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

32
Social Sciences General
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
108%
$56,006 debt · $51,841 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
93%
$51,250 debt · $55,258 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
88%
$51,250 debt · $58,231 earn
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
70%
$28,834 debt · $41,433 earn
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Other
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
66%
$27,000 debt · $41,240 earn
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
64%
$29,125 debt · $45,789 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
60%
$22,500 debt · $37,264 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
59%
$35,370 debt · $60,356 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1934Next review Jun 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 18

  1. Nov 2025Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  2. May 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  4. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  5. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (CLNUR) - Clinical Doctorate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,656
$30–48k$12,042
$48–75k$14,321
$75–110k$18,406
$110k+$22,139

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$16,527
+$2,776vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $13,752
Federal loans
66.8%
In-state tuition
$10,176
Out-of-state
$20,352

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 5,433 students received $27.7M in Pell grants, alongside $64.5M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
5,433
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$27.7M
$27,737,671 total
Direct Loans
$64.5M
10,993 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

6k
’20
5k
’21
5k
’22
5k
’23
5k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$15.7M
4,306 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$18.1M
4,459 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$23.1M
1,549 loan awards
Parent PLUS$5.4M
460 loan awards
Grad PLUS$2.3M
219 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 4,788 borrowers who entered repayment, 126 (2.6%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.6%
+0.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
4,788
Defaulted
126
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.8%
2017
9.6%
2018
7.3%
2019
2.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Troy

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs72
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

2,842 total completions
01Business
75226.5%
02Psychology
34912.3%
03Health Professions
31511.1%
04Public Admin
29310.3%
05Education
28710.1%
06Multi/Interdisciplinary
2528.9%
07Social Sciences
1976.9%
08Security/Protective
1354.8%
09Liberal Arts
1344.7%
10Computer Sciences
1284.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
13,658
12-mo unduplicated
17,178
Undergraduate
12,355
Graduate
4,823

Gender split

Men
38%6,496
Women
62%10,682

Race / ethnicity composition

White
51.9%
Black
32.7%
Hispanic
5.1%
Two or more
4.4%
Non-resident
3.6%
Unknown
1.1%
Asian
0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
413
259 M · 154 W
Women athletes
37.3%
Athletic aid
$6.6M
Total student aid
Budget
$39.7M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$4.1M
$2.5M
Recruiting expense
$372K
$161K
Head-coach salaries
$385K
$160K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
60 M · 105 W
$1.6M
Football
129 M · —
$10.3M
Baseball
47 M · —
$1.7M
Basketball
18 M · 13 W
$4.3M
Soccer
— · 31 W
$837K
Softball
— · 29 W
$1.1M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.14
2 offenses · 13,923 students

3-year trend

0.672 yrs ago0.421 yr ago0.14Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
18
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
8
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

2total
  • On campus2

VAWA offenses

3
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons02
Drugs98
Liquor714

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
16.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
439

Troy vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Troy selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectTroy University
50%—13,658$16,527Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of North Alabama
55%87.3%10,204$12,170Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Jacksonville State University
55%77.7%9,955$14,279Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of West Alabama
28%42.7%6,820$12,684Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Alabama A & M University
24%58.0%7,295$17,621Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Auburn University at Montgomery
33%91.6%5,217$13,224Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median42%77.7%8,625$13,752

Institutions like Troy

Explore the federal data for institutions in Troy's comparison group.

IPEDS

Troy Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness
Phone
334-670-3803
Address
011 Adams Administration Building, Troy, Alabama 36082

The office mission is to provide accurate, meaningful, and timely information to support decision making that improves Troy University.

Visit IR office page
Team
5 members
  • Kimberly Brinkley-Jones
    Director of Institutional Research
  • Wendy Broyles
    Director of Institutional Effectiveness
  • Bronda Denison
    Coordinator for Institutional Surveys
  • Jason Messick
    Research Analyst
  • Starlette Arnold
    Administrative Secretary

Common Data Set

Troy's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Troy University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Troy.

What is the graduation rate at Troy University?

Troy University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 50% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Troy University?

Troy University reports a total enrollment of 13,658 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Troy University?

The average net price at Troy University is $16,527 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Troy University?

Troy University's yield rate is 20.7%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Troy University located?

Troy University is located in Troy, Alabama 36082-0001.

Who runs Institutional Research at Troy University?

Troy University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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