Troy University

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.

Troy University Highlights

Where Troy University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

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

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Troy University was 28,955 in 2007 (19,015 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 70% of enrolled students and graduate students are 30%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 61% are full-time and 39% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Troy University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Troy University provides on-campus housing for 1,931 of its 19,015 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Troy University Athletics

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

Troy University 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) .

Troy University Admissions (2007)