Troy University

University Avenue
Troy, AL 36082

Visit Website: http://www.troy.edu/

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College Overview

Type:
Public institution
Year Founded:
1887
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
18,778
Local Setting:
Rural
Endowment:
$5,066,156
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$30
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$4,316 in-state, 8,320 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
$4,920

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
135
Honor Societies:
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Beta Beta Beta, Chi Sigma Iota, Delta Epsilon Iota, Delta Mu Delta, Gamma Beta Phi, Iota Tau Alpha, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Morter Board, Inc. , Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Alpha Alpha, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, and University Honors Alliance
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Campus Ministry, Campus Outreach, Catholic Campus Ministry Association, Chi Alpha, Christian Student Center, Epsicopal/Anglican Campus Ministry, Pentecostal Campus Ministry, and Wesley Foundation
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) African American Alliance (AAA), Chinese Student Association, Indian Student Association, International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO), Kenyans in Troy Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Nepal Student Association, Troy Student Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists, Troy University Gospel Singers, and Turkish American Student Association.
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Delta Chi Fraternity, Farm House Fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, Interfraternity Council, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Chi Omega Sorority, Kappa Delta Sorority, Phi Mu Sorority, Sigma Gammma Rho Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Panhellenic Council, Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Alcohol (GAMMA), Intramural Sports Officials Organization, Residence Hall Association, Trojan All Stars, Trojan Ambassadors, Young Democrats, College Republicans, Freshmen Forum, Student Government Association, Accounting Society, Advertising and Public Relations Society, Alpha Psi Omega, Archaeological Society, Arnold Air Society, Art consortium, Art Education Association, Association for Childhood Education, Athletic Training Club, Collegiate Music Educators National Conference, Delta Sigma Pi, Environmental Club, Kappa Kappa Psi, Lambda Alpha Epsilon, National Broadcasting Society, Phi Boota Roota, Phi Gamma Nu, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pre-Health Professions Club, Pre-Law Society, Political Science Club, Psi Lambda, Sigma Alpha Iota, Sigma Alpha Sigma, Society for the Advancement of Management, Society of Professional Journalists, Square Root of C Math Club, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Student Nurses Association-Troy, Student Nurses Association-Montgomery, Students in Free Enterprise, Tau Beta Sigma, Troy Chapter of the Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors, Troy Council of Teachers of English, Collegiate Singers, University Activities Council, University Band/Sound of the South, Air Force ROTC/Sventeenth Wing, Circle K, Collegiate Marketing Association, Delta SIgma Theta, English Student Union, Gamecocks, Graduate Nursing Association of Troy, Habitat for Humanity, Insurance Society, KHP Club, MBA Association, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Palladium, Students Concerned About Disability Awareness, Tropolitan, Troy Collegiate 4-H, Troy Federation of Democratic Women, Troy Table Tennis Club, Troy Trojans Lions Club, Troy University Gospel Singers, Troy University Judo Club, Troy Univesity Student Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, Troy University Women's Initiataive, Wesley Foundation
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Tropolitan
Number of Fraternities:
11
Fraternity Chapter Houses
6
Percent Fraternity Members:
16%
Number of Sororities:
9
Sorority Chapter Houses
5
Percent Sorority Members:
17%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car; State of Alabama; CINTAS; The Southern Company
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
579,558
Library Facilities:
Film & Video Materials, Machine Readable Materials, and Manuscripts & Archives
Museums
Malone Hall Art Gallery Rosa L Parks Library & Museum Rosa L Parks Museum Children's Annex
Computers Available:
557
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless Capacity:
1,206
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (16%), women's dorms (24%), men's dorms (29%), sorority housing (5%), fraternity housing (5%), apartments for married students (3%), apartment for single students (9%), special housing for international students (8%), other housing options (1%)
Sprinkler System:
18%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
795 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Atlanta, GA (300), Montgomery, AL (60)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Birmingham, AL (180)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Troy, AL (2)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered on campus
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Offered on campus
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
Weekly movies, concerts, step shows, hypnotist, tailgating, Spring Fling, Welcome Week, Black History Month, Homecoming