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Troy University

Troy, Alabama · Public · 4-year · Town

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At a glance

Average net price
$16,527What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
48%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
9,805
In-state tuition
$10,176Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$20,352
SAT midpoint
1,043
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$42,062Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$16,527

Better than 33% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

48%

Better than 39% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$42,062

Better than 9% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$25,000

Better than 9% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$23,165

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$16,527

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Troy University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time48%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return71%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$25,000
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$42,062

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Troy University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Science, Technology and Society$85,672Not reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$66,344145
Computer and Information Sciences, General$58,407101
Political Science and Government$46,27950
Business Administration, Management and Operations$45,260290
Business/Commerce, General$45,195Not reported
Accounting and Related Services$44,00522
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,788141
Criminal Justice and Corrections$41,780128
History$39,59127
Social Sciences, General$36,54736
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$36,25648
American Sign Language$35,3369
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$34,238197
Communication and Media Studies$33,15429
Psychology, General$31,479245
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other$31,454Not reported
Mathematics$31,3396
Social Work$31,190127
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$30,18419
Biology, General$30,05771
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$29,91756
Fine and Studio Arts$26,9176
Sociology$26,80311
English Language and Literature, General$25,88826
Human Services, GeneralNot reported75
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNot reported69
Business/Managerial EconomicsNot reported33
Design and Applied ArtsNot reported26
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralNot reported24
MusicNot reported22
AnthropologyNot reported15
Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansNot reported12
DanceNot reported11
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNot reported10
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsNot reported9
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported8
JournalismNot reported8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported6
Geography and CartographyNot reported6
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyNot reported4
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reported3
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported3
Biological and Physical SciencesNot reportedNot reported
ChemistryNot reportedNot reported
PhysicsNot reportedNot reported
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Finance and Financial Management ServicesNot reportedNot reported
MarketingNot reportedNot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reportedNot reported
EconomicsNot reportedNot reported
Management Information Systems and ServicesNot reportedNot reported

All 52 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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