| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
16,239 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
8,951 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
7,288 |
| Total graduate students: |
5,108 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,930 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
3,178 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
27 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
40% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 23.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 61.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 5.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 30.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 53.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
906 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Troy, AL |
| Population of city/town: |
18,919 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Dothan, Fort Rucker, Montgomery, Maxwell AFB, and Gunter Annex, AL; sites also located across the United States and around the world. |
| Nearest major city: |
Montgomery, AL |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
201,332 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Honors and substance-free housing.
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| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen under age 19 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
71% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
12792 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Manuscripts. Film/video and machine readable materials. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, Rosa L. Parks library and museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
13 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
13% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
9 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
15% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Tropolitan |
| Number of honor societies: |
22 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
140 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Campus Ministry, Campus Outreach, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Student Center, Episcopal/Anglican Campus Ministry, Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Newman Center, Pentacostal Campus Ministries, Wesley Foundation |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Kenyan in Troy Association, NAACP, Association of Black Journalists |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Cultural Organization, African-American Alliance; Chinese, Turkish, Indian, and Nepal Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Art Guild, Art Consortium, Art Education Association, Collegiate Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Directors Association, Student Chapter of the American Choral Director Association, English Student Union, Council of Teachers of English, National Broadcasting Society, Society of Professional Journalists, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Students in Free Enterprise, Student National Education Association, Association for Childhood Education International, Circle K, Gamecocks, Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Alcohol, Habitat for Humanity, Trojan Ambassadors, Collegiate 4H, Interfraternity Council, National Panhellenic Council, Panhellenic Council, Abstinence is Okay, Students Concerned About Disability Awareness, Gay Straight Alliance, Women's Initiative, Insurance Society, Advertising and Public Relations Society, Society for Advancement of Management, Accounting Society, Collegiate Marketing Association, MBA Association, Pre-Law Society, College Democrats, College Republicans, Freshmen Forum, Federation of Democratic Women, Archaeological Society, Student Nurses Association, Graduate Nursing Association, Troy Chapter of the AL Society of Professional Land Surveyors, Arnold Air Society, Air Force ROTC, 17th Cadet Wing, Intramural Sports Officials Organization, Residence Hall Association, Trojan All-Star Football Hostesses; math, finance, political science, environmental, kinesiology/health promotion, TESOL, pre-health professions, chemistry, and athletic training clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Steve Dennis,
Athletics Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Sandy Atkins,
SWA |
| School colors: |
cardinal, black, and silver |
| School mascot: |
Trojans |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Sun Belt Conference (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Men's rodeo | yes | NIRA |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Women's rodeo | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
18% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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intramural fields, recreation gymnasium, fitness center, natatorium, outdoor swimming pool, walking trails |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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soccer |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta, GA (300 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Montgomery, AL (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Birmingham, AL (180 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Troy, AL (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Alabama State University, American Military University, Athens State University, Auburn University, Auburn University--Montgomery, Boston University, Bowie State University, Cambridge College, Campbell University, Capella University, Clark Atlanta University, Clemson University, Columbus State University, East Tennessee State University, Evangel University, Faulkner University, Florida Institute of Technology, Florida State University, The George Washington University, Georgia College & State University, Georgia Southern University, Georgia State University, Lincoln Memorial University, Mercer University, National-Louis University, North Central University, Nova Southeastern University, Oklahoma State University, Old Dominion University, San Diego State University, St. Joseph's University, Syracuse University, Tarleton State University, Thomas Edison State College, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Troy University, Villanova University, Wake Forest University, Walden University, Webster University, Western Governors University, University of Alabama, University of Alabama--Birmingham, University of Central Florida, University of Connecticut, University of Georgia, University of Hawaii--Hilo, University of Maryland--Baltimore, University of Maryland--University College, University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill, University of Oklahoma, University of Phoenix, University of Rhode Island, University of South Alabama, University of South Carolina--Columbia, University of Tennessee, University of Tennessee--Chattanooga, University of West Florida. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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CINTAS, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, The Southern Company, State of Alabama. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- William M. Novick, M.D., founder/medical director, International Children's Heart Foundation
- Troy King, attorney general, Alabama.
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