Troy University Troy, AL

Transcription

1 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Troy University Troy, AL Troy University, formerly Troy State, is a public university founded in 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. Web Site Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 15,115 Women 9,245 (61.2%) Men 5,870 (38.8%) Graduate Students 3,926 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 44% of 6,336 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $20,652 Out-of-state: $29,262 Tuition and Fees In-state: $9,646 Out-of-state: $18,256 Room and Board $6,525 Average Percent of Need Met Average Freshman Award $3,640 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 538 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 19% of classes students: 29% of classes students: 25% of classes students: 15% of classes students: 8% of classes students: 4% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Troy Population 18,264 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 73% of freshmen, 29% of all students NCAA Division I Trojan 15% of women participate 13% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 76.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 14.6% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.8% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.8% Asian 34.8% Black/African-American 3.5% Hispanic/Latino 2.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 52.8% White 4.6% Unknown 2.8% from 52 countries

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 4 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address University Avenue City, State, Zip Troy, AL Phone (334) Fax (334) Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification bstar@troy.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $30 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Not available No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Not accepted Interview Not required Universal College Application Not accepted Essay or Personal Statement Electronic Application Available Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Critical Reading Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of SAT Writing Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % 44% of 6,336 applicants were admitted 44% of 3,740 applicants were admitted 44% of 2,596 applicants were admitted Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.75 and Above 27% % % % % % ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite range of middle 50% Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top quarter: 54% Top half: 85% Bottom half: 15% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $20,652 Out-of-state: $29,262 Tuition and Fees In-state: $9,646 Out-of-state: $18,256 Room and Board $6,525 Books and Supplies $1,124 Other Expenses $3,357 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Application Process Application Deadline May 1 Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning May 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is Institution's own form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 1,108 (73.8%) of freshmen 1,105 (99.7%) of applicants 1,105 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need Average Award $3,640 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Received by 639 (57.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,574 Received by 1,099 (99.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,066 Received by 698 (63.2%) of aid recipients 440 (29.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,118 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 6,342 (70.4%) of undergraduates 6,316 (70.1%) of applicants 6,316 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need Average Award $4,497 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Received by 4,187 (66.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,659 Received by 6,242 (98.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,064 Received by 2,336 (37.0%) of aid recipients 2,226 (24.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,844

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Music, Theater/Drama Theater/Drama, Music Leadership Leadership

8 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available

9 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Anthropology Art/Art Studies, General Athletic Training/Trainer Biological and Physical Sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General Broadcast Journalism Business Administration and Management, General Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Business/Commerce, General Business/Managerial Economics Chemistry, General Computer and Information Sciences, General Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Dance, General Early Childhood Education and Teaching Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Environmental Science Finance, General Health Teacher Education History, General Human Services, General Journalism Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Management Information Systems, General Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Marketing, Other Mathematics, General Music, General Physical Sciences Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Radio and Television Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Rhetoric and Composition Secondary Education and Teaching Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Social Sciences, General Social Work Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Surveying Technology/Surveying Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Psychology, Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services None Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 538 Part-Time Faculty 572 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 74% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 19% of classes students: 29% of classes students: 25% of classes students: 15% of classes students: 8% of classes students: 4% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 15% of discussion sections/labs students: 29% of discussion sections/labs students: 47% of discussion sections/labs students: 2% of discussion sections/labs students: 7% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 2,821,319 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus Internet/ Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Science, Master of Taxation, Master of Science, Master of Accountancy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Business Administration International, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Management, Master of Science in Education Master's Programs of Study Accounting Addictions/Substance Abuse Counseling Adult Education Adult Nursing Art Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Clinical Psychology Communication--General Computer Education Computer Science Corporate and Organizational Communication Counselor Education Criminal Justice and Criminology Early Childhood Education Economic Development Education of the Gifted Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Elementary Education Environmental Management and Policy Environmental Sciences Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Finance and Banking Health Services Management and Hospital Administration History Hospitality Management Human Resources Management International Affairs International Business Management Information Systems Maternal and Child Health Mathematics Education Music Education National Security Nonprofit Management Nursing Informatics Nursing--General Organizational Management Physical Education Public Administration Reading Education Rehabilitation Counseling School Psychology Science Education Secondary Education Social Psychology Social Sciences Social Sciences Education Social Work Sports Management Taxation

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Nursing Practice Doctoral Programs of Study Adult Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Maternal and Child Health Nursing Informatics Nursing--General

14 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Troy Population 18,264 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Large town Campus Map Nearest Airport Map 300 mile(s) from campus in Atlanta Campus Size 906 acres Nearest Bus Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Troy Weather Nearest Train Station 180 mile(s) from campus in Birmingham Temperature 35.8 average low in January, 89.4 average high in September Rain 108 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 71% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, fraternity/sorority housing 73% of freshmen, 29% of all students Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division I Trojan Cardinal, silver, black Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Golf x x x x Soccer x x Softball x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, bowling, cross-country running, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook 15% of women participate 13% of men participate Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 15,115 Women 9,245 (61.2%) Men 5,870 (38.8%) Full-Time Undergraduates 9,018 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 28 All Graduate Students 3,926 Yes 0.8% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.8% Asian 34.8% Black/African-American 3.5% Hispanic/Latino 2.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 52.8% White 4.6% Unknown 2.8% from 52 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 76.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 14.6% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 30.8% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 36.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2016