Troy University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School in 1887, Troy University is a public university located in Troy, Alabama. In 2008, the university was ranked the 25th best university in the nation for international students by the Institute of International Education.

The campus consists of more than 35 buildings, spread over 650 acres. In addition, there are three other campuses in Alabama--in Dothan, Montgomery, and Phoenix City--as well as campuses outside the state.

The university focuses on the needs of the adult learner. In addition, Troy University is proud that it has served the men and women of the U.S. military for more than 50 years. Today, Troy continues to operate more than 30 campuses on military bases both at home and abroad.

Troy University is noted for its therapy and counseling, education and teaching, business and management, and security and law enforcement concentrations.

The school's academic divisions are:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Communication and Fine Arts
• College of Education
• College of Health and Human Services
• General Studies
• Sorrell College of Business

Notable alumni of Troy University include:

Kerry Jenkins, a former NFL offensive lineman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Super Bowl XXXVII champion; DeMarcus Ware, All-Pro NFL linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys; Bobby Jon Drinkard, Survivor contestant, Calvin Klein runway model, and actor; Tom Foreman, CNN political correspondent; Lynne Koplitz, stand-up comedian and actress; Bobby Bright, former Montgomery mayor, current Alabama Congressman; Ralph Ford, band arranger, composer; director of Troy's bands; Troy King, current Attorney General of Alabama; and Kevin Kregel, astronaut, and February 2000 Space Shuttle Endeavor mission commander.

School sports include football, basketball, baseball and track. The university is in the Sun Belt Conference for major sports.

Troy has an active Greek life, which includes more than eight sororities and several fraternal organizations.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, security and law enforcement, business and management, and education and teaching.
• Large number of students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Troy University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 82% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 28,303 in 2009-2010 (20,016 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 71% of enrolled students and graduate students are 29%.

Students under 25 years old represent 30% of the student body. About 18% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 63% are full-time and 37% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Troy University provides on-campus housing for 1,944 of its 20,016 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 14 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Sun Belt Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 49 male students received the aid (men were 58% of those receiving aid) and 36 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 42% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Troy University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Business Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (23 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,615 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• Finance
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (131 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1,038 awarded)

• Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (10 awarded)

• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (331 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions
• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (768 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (23 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (65 awarded)

• Journalism
• Radio and Television

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (161 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (75 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE (59 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (493 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (622 awarded)

• Community Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology