These requirements reflect the information outlined in the Academic Catalog. Please select your Admit Type below to view specific requirements for admission:
Test Optional Admission: Students beginning classes in 2025 can be admitted without submitting ACT or RSAT
scores.
Unconditional Admission: 3.0 GPA
Conditional Admission: 2.5 GPA
Unconditional Admission:
2.0 High School GPA
20 ACT or 1030 RSAT (950 SAT-1 if taken prior to March 2016)
Conditional Admission:
2.5 High School GPA
17-19 ACT or 910 RSAT (830 SAT-1 if taken prior to March 2016)
OR
<2.0 GPA
20 ACT or 1030 RSAT (950 SAT-1 if taken prior to March 2016)
Applicants who are 21 years of age or older are not required to submit ACT/SAT scores
for admission to the university.
All applicants who are graduates of accredited high schools must submit an official
transcript showing graduation and a minimum of fifteen Carnegie units, with three
or more units in English. Of the units presented, eleven must be in academic courses.
Applicants who are graduates of non-accredited secondary schools may be admitted provided
they meet the same requirements as students from accredited schools.
Students without a high school diploma can provide the General Education Development
(GED) in lieu of high school transcripts.
GED Requirements:
Test taken after March 1, 2016 - score of 145 for all test subjects and minimum 17
ACT or 910 RSAT
Test taken after January 1, 2014 - score of 150 for all test subjects and minimum
17 ACT or 830 SAT-1
Test taken before January 1, 2014- cumulative score of at least 500 (or equivalency
outside AL) and minimum 17 ACT or 830 SAT-1
Students beginning classes in 2024 are able to be admitted without submitting ACT
or RSAT scores.
Applicants who are 21 years of age or older are not required to submit ACT/SAT scores
for admission to the university.
2.0 high school GPA
Students who meet one of the following criteria are considered Adult Student status
and are not required to submit ACT/SAT scores unless the high school GPA is below
a 2.0.
Active duty military member/veteran, or
A full-time employee, or
Assumed adult responsibility (parent/guardian/spouse), or
Be 21 years of age or above
Unconditional Admission Requirements: 2.0 GPA on minimum 12 semester hours (non-developmental and non-dual enrollment college
credit) from regionally accredited institutions.
Students transferring to Troy University must provide official transcripts from any
institution attended prior to planned enrollment. All students who transfer will have
their credits evaluated in order to determine transfer equivalency.
Troy University is proud to offer you an unofficial transfer equivalency report of
your undergraduate transfer credits that you have already completed. This report will
allow you to see how the course credits you have already earned may transfer into
Troy University. To better understand your progress toward your degree with TROY,
you can view the degree requirements in theTROY Academic Catalog.
To request an "Unofficial Transfer Course Equivalency Report," please send copies
of your transcripts, your current zip code and a phone number where you can be reached
toDMC@troy.edu. Please add your city, state and zip code in your email request.
A student currently enrolled at another institution who is in good academic standing
may wish to study at TROY and return those credits to their original institution.
TROY welcomes transient students.
Transient students should submit an admissions application along with the appropriate
transient authorization from their current institution. Transcripts and test scores
are not required.
Undergraduate Admission documents required for international admission
1. Completed International Application 2. Official copy of transcripts or results for education years 10-12 AND diploma.
More information below. 3. Financial support statement (original bank statement and sponsor letter). More
information below. 4. Passport identification page with machine-readable code visible 5. English proficiency minimums
Note: Troy University's main campus offers English as a Second Language courses. English
proficiency placement test is available upon arrival.
Graduate Admission documents required for international admission
1. Completed International Application 2. Official copy of transcripts or results for education years 10-12 AND diploma.
More information below. 3. Financial support statement (original bank statement and sponsor letter). More
information below. 4. Passport identification page with machine-readable code visible 5. English proficiency minimums
Note: Troy University's main campus offers English as a Second Language courses. English
proficiency placement test is available upon arrival.
Once an application has been submitted, please request all transcripts and test scores
(Advanced Placement, ACT, SAT, etc.) to be sent electronically to transcripts@troy.edu or by mail to the address below.
Troy University - Admissions Attn: Transcripts 100 University Park Troy, AL 36082
Pursuant to the Code of Alabama, Section 16-64-4, and for the purposes of admissions
and tuition, students may be considered a residential student by meeting certain requirements.
Military service members, spouses, dependents and veterans who reside in the state
of Alabama, or within 90 miles of a Troy University campus, will be granted in-state
residency.
Students not affiliated with one of the categories above, may still meet residency
requirements outlined in the Code of Alabama. Please refer to the Office of Admissions/Enrollment
Management for residential eligibility.
