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Troy University, formerly Troy State, is a public university founded in 1887. Programs are offered through the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication and Fine Arts, Education, and Health and Human Services. Its 577-acre campus is located in Troy, 50 miles southeast of Montgomery.

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Public
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Coed
10,222
Undergraduates
3,711
Men - 36.3%
6,512
Women - 63.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
96% of 9,474 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.42
SAT Math
526 average
450-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
547 average
490-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,635
Out-of-state: $40,355
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $13,380
Out-of-state: $26,100
Room and Board
$8,739
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
$7,125
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,258
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
439
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Troy Population
18,762
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
24% of all students
Mascot
Trojan
Sororities
13% of women participate
Fraternities
12% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
0.9%
Black/African-American
33.9%
Hispanic/Latino
5.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
53.9%
Unknown
1.1%
International Students
3.5% from 49 countries
First-Year Students Returning
71.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
28.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
68%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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