The student population at Troy University is 13,658 (10,222 undergraduate and 3,436 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 4,107 (23.12%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 15,969 where 13,658 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 17,855 students in 2017 and was lowest at 13,658 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 17,765 to 13,658 students, a net loss of 4,107 (23.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Troy University since 2015.
| Year | Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | ||
| 2015-16 | 17,765 | 14,190 | 5,624 | 8,566 | 3,575 | 1,119 | 2,456 |
| 2016-17 | 17,855 90 | 14,144 -46 | 5,640 16 | 8,504 -62 | 3,711 136 | 1,231 112 | 2,480 24 |
| 2017-18 | 17,521 -334 | 14,000 -144 | 5,596 -44 | 8,404 -100 | 3,521 -190 | 1,174 -57 | 2,347 -133 |
| 2018-19 | 16,981 -540 | 13,452 -548 | 5,159 -437 | 8,293 -111 | 3,529 8 | 1,177 3 | 2,352 5 |
| 2019-20 | 16,436 -545 | 12,995 -457 | 4,851 -308 | 8,144 -149 | 3,441 -88 | 1,221 44 | 2,220 -132 |
| 2020-21 | 16,497 61 | 12,712 -283 | 4,704 -147 | 8,008 -136 | 3,785 344 | 1,419 198 | 2,366 146 |
| 2021-22 | 14,901 -1,596 | 11,297 -1,415 | 3,975 -729 | 7,322 -686 | 3,604 -181 | 1,320 -99 | 2,284 -82 |
| 2022-23 | 14,156 -745 | 10,768 -529 | 3,838 -137 | 6,930 -392 | 3,388 -216 | 1,260 -60 | 2,128 -156 |
| 2023-24 | 13,923 -233 | 10,468 -300 | 3,767 -71 | 6,701 -229 | 3,455 67 | 1,387 127 | 2,068 -60 |
| 2024-25 | 13,658 -265 | 10,222 -246 | 3,709 -58 | 6,513 -188 | 3,436 -19 | 1,398 11 | 2,038 -30 |
| Average | 15,969 | 12,425 | 4,686 | 7,739 | 3,545 | 1,271 | 2,274 |
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 12,425 where 10,222 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Troy University since 2015.
| Year | Total | Full-time | Part-time | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | ||
| 2015-16 | 14,190 | 8,959 | 3,532 | 5,427 | 5,231 | 2,092 | 3,139 |
| 2016-17 | 14,144 | 9,350 | 3,724 | 5,626 | 4,794 | 1,916 | 2,878 |
| 2017-18 | 14,000 | 9,491 | 3,799 | 5,692 | 4,509 | 1,797 | 2,712 |
| 2018-19 | 13,452 | 9,161 | 3,556 | 5,605 | 4,291 | 1,603 | 2,688 |
| 2019-20 | 12,995 | 8,741 | 3,299 | 5,442 | 4,254 | 1,552 | 2,702 |
| 2020-21 | 12,712 | 8,208 | 3,046 | 5,162 | 4,504 | 1,658 | 2,846 |
| 2021-22 | 11,297 | 7,474 | 2,651 | 4,823 | 3,823 | 1,324 | 2,499 |
| 2022-23 | 10,768 | 7,137 | 2,526 | 4,611 | 3,631 | 1,312 | 2,319 |
| 2023-24 | 10,468 | 7,053 | 2,598 | 4,455 | 3,415 | 1,169 | 2,246 |
| 2024-25 | 10,222 | 7,089 | 2,605 | 4,484 | 3,133 | 1,104 | 2,029 |
| Average | 12,425 | 12,425 | 3,134 | 5,133 | 12,425 | 1,553 | 2,606 |
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 3,545 where 3,436 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Troy University since 2015.
| Year | Total | Full-time | Part-time | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | ||
| 2015-16 | 3,575 | 1,138 | 377 | 761 | 2,437 | 742 | 1,695 |
| 2016-17 | 3,711 | 1,285 | 413 | 872 | 2,426 | 818 | 1,608 |
| 2017-18 | 3,521 | 1,174 | 344 | 830 | 2,347 | 830 | 1,517 |
| 2018-19 | 3,529 | 1,144 | 290 | 854 | 2,385 | 887 | 1,498 |
| 2019-20 | 3,441 | 1,087 | 288 | 799 | 2,354 | 933 | 1,421 |
| 2020-21 | 3,785 | 1,219 | 335 | 884 | 2,566 | 1,084 | 1,482 |
| 2021-22 | 3,604 | 1,106 | 302 | 804 | 2,498 | 1,018 | 1,480 |
| 2022-23 | 3,388 | 1,083 | 293 | 790 | 2,305 | 967 | 1,338 |
| 2023-24 | 3,455 | 1,155 | 349 | 806 | 2,300 | 1,038 | 1,262 |
| 2024-25 | 3,436 | 1,249 | 363 | 886 | 2,187 | 1,035 | 1,152 |
| Average | 3,545 | 3,545 | 335 | 829 | 3,545 | 935 | 1,445 |
The percentage of white students is 51.38%. The percentage was 50.23% 10 years ago and TROY still has a high percentage of white students. 1.27% of enrolled students is Asian and 31.91% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 5.67% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 50.23% to 51.38%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.79% to 1.27%. Black student enrollment decreased from 32.63% to 31.91%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.69% to 5.67%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6289 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6391 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Troy University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 124 | 141 | 5,796 | 655 | 16 | 8,924 | 462 |
| 2016-17 | 101 | 135 | 5,493 | 606 | 27 | 8,526 | 471 |
| 2017-18 | 80 | 144 | 5,061 | 601 | 21 | 8,326 | 452 |
| 2018-19 | 80 | 119 | 5,048 | 552 | 25 | 7,817 | 446 |
| 2019-20 | 55 | 135 | 4,931 | 625 | 17 | 7,985 | 501 |
| 2020-21 | 53 | 163 | 5,149 | 758 | 21 | 8,302 | 597 |
| 2021-22 | 41 | 134 | 4,781 | 728 | 18 | 7,674 | 579 |
| 2022-23 | 38 | 141 | 4,473 | 727 | 19 | 7,348 | 571 |
| 2023-24 | 36 | 161 | 4,397 | 742 | 20 | 7,229 | 586 |
| 2024-25 | 28 | 174 | 4,358 | 774 | 18 | 7,017 | 605 |
| Average | 64 | 145 | 4,949 | 677 | 20 | 7,915 | 527 |
6,980 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 51% of total students. The number of online students has increased 3.96% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Troy University from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 17,765 | 6,714 | 2,110 | 8,941 |
| 2016-17 | 17,855 | 6,602 | 2,104 | 9,149 |
| 2017-18 | 17,521 | 6,518 | 2,111 | 8,892 |
| 2018-19 | 16,981 | 6,548 | 2,135 | 8,298 |
| 2019-20 | 16,436 | 6,721 | 2,521 | 7,194 |
| 2020-21 | 16,497 | 8,091 | 2,172 | 6,234 |
| 2021-22 | 14,901 | 7,465 | 2,064 | 5,372 |
| 2022-23 | 14,156 | 7,151 | 2,194 | 4,811 |
| 2023-24 | 13,923 | 7,142 | 2,431 | 4,350 |
| 2024-25 | 13,658 | 6,980 | 2,579 | 4,099 |
| Average | 15,969 | 6,993 | 2,242 | 6,734 |
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