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Truman State University

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Rating

Public

Type

6,344

Students

$14,990

Tuition

63%

Acceptance

#419

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Kirksville, MO

100 E Normal Avenue, Kirksville, MO 63501-4221

Truman State University is a mid-sized public institution located in Kirksville, MO ranked 9th in Missouri. It has a total of 5,831 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting around five eighths of applicants. Truman State University offers 57 different majors and is best known for its Agriculture, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and German Language and Literature programs (nationally ranked 11th, 22nd, and 40th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,796 for in-state students and $14,990 for those from out-of-state, Truman State University is moderately priced. 65.29% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make roughly $44,500 per year, which is 7% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$15,314
Above Average

Truman State University

$15,314

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$29,126

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$20,840

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

63%Acceptance
Less Selective

Truman State University

63%

National

69%
Sat

1150 - 1350

10% of students submit

Admissions Yield

31%

ACT

23 - 28

92% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

5,831Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

1%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Business Administration and Management, General8% Kinesiology and Exercise Science8% Biology/Biological Sciences, General74% Others

11% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Kinesiology and Exercise Science

8% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

74% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

11%

147 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

8%

108 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

8%

108 Graduates

Psychology, General

7%

103 Graduates

Accounting

7%

97 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

6%

82 Graduates

Public Health Education and Promotion

6%

79 Graduates

Communication Sciences and Disorders, General

4%

59 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

3%

48 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

362,130

Academic Spend per Student

$9,516

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

85%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$34,300/Year

Truman State University

$34,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$34,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$44,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

65%