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| Metric | Troy | West Texas A & M |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 96% | 99% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 96% / 96% | 99% / 99% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 9,474 | 3,717 |
| Admitted | 9,099 | 3,668 |
| Enrolled | 1,881 | 1,197 |
| Yield | 21% | 33% |
| SAT middle 50% | 940–1210 | 950–1170 |
| ACT middle 50% | 18–25 | 18–23 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: Other tests | Considered | Considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $30 | None |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Remote | Town: Fringe |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | Research college or university | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | Hispanic-Serving |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FBS | Division II |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference | Lone Star Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 9,805 | 6,917 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,976 | 2,154 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 43% | 41% |
| First-gen | 39% | 39% |
| Men / women | 36% / 64% | 42% / 58% |
| Part-time students | 28% | 22% |
| Students 25 and older | 34% | 21% |
| First-years from in state | 74% | 87% |
| First-years from other states | 21% | 12% |
| First-years from abroad | 5% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 952 | 846 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 34% | 41% |
| Diversity index | 0.62 | 0.62 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 16 to 1 | 14 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 48% | 82% |
| Average faculty salary | $68,342 | $76,044 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,900 | 1,567 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 14% · Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 13% · Psychology, General 11% | General Studies 9% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 8% · Animal Sciences, General 5% |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,209 (public, GASB accounting) | $6,290 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $13,894 (public, GASB accounting) | $18,370 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 34% | 26% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $16,057 | $17,810 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 36% | 28% |
| Net price, students with grants | $12,842 | $15,572 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $24,158 | $24,604 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $33,950 | $26,499 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | Yes |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $9,792 | $9,101 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $19,584 | $10,996 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 10% | 9% |
| First-years with grants | 88% | 92% |
| Average grant | $10,363 | $7,573 |
| Aid from the college | 64% | 58% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $42,062 | $50,741 |
| Graduation rate | 45% | 55% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 40% | 42% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 60% | 77% |
| Pell graduation gap | 20 pts lower | 35 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 58% | 64% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 52% | 45% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 37% | 23% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 35% | 42% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 71% | 70% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 29% | 43% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 44% | 55% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 28% | 25% |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $19,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 67% | 36% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $17,750 | $13,918 |
| Website | troy.edu | wtamu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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