Key differences on Getting in
- 1
West Texas A & M's yield is 12 pts higher than Troy's
Yield rate - 2
West Texas A & M's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than Troy's
SAT midpoint - 3
Troy admits 96% vs. 99% at West Texas A & M
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- TroyOpen
- West Texas A & MOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- TroyTest-optional
- West Texas A & MTest-optional
How they read a record
Troy
, GPA, and tests are all very important. 35% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
West Texas A & M
The high school record is required.
What they look at
| Factor | Troy | West Texas A & M |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Not considered |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Not considered |
| Other tests | Considered | Considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Troy University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Troy University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why