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Tuition

$8,368

$14,240

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

73%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,275
Declined + 1,170
Total Received 4,445
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Public

5,872

undergraduate students

365

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

41%

59%

male

female

1  :  17

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
32%
600-699
34%
500-599
23%
400-499
11%
300-399
0
200-299
0
700-800
14%
600-699
42%
500-599
37%
400-499
7%
300-399
0
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
36%
24-29
46%
18-23
18%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
18%
24-29
57%
18-23
24%
12-17
1%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
25%
24-29
58%
18-23
17%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Business Administration
  3. Psychology
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Kirksville, MO

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School Facts

Truman State, founded in 1867, is a public liberal arts and sciences university. Its 140-acre campus, with its Georgian and contemporary buildings, is located near downtown Kirksville, MO.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 6,237
Established in 1867
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NCACS (North Central Assn. of Colleges and Schools)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)

Codes

SAT 6483
ACT 2336

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Kirksville, MO

140-acre campus in Kirksville (population: 17,469), approximately 200 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis. Major airports serve Kansas City and St. Louis; smaller airports serve Kirksville and Columbia (90 miles); bus and train serve LaPlata (10 miles). School operates transportation to train station at holiday breaks.

Truman State University
100 East Normal Avenue
Kirksville, MO 63501

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
45%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
97%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
46%
Top 1/4
79%
Top 1/2
97%
Bottom 1/2
3%
Bottom 1/4
0%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
32%
600-699
34%
500-599
23%
400-499
11%
300-399
0
200-299
0
700-800
14%
600-699
42%
500-599
37%
400-499
7%
300-399
0
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
36%
24-29
46%
18-23
18%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
18%
24-29
57%
18-23
24%
12-17
1%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
25%
24-29
58%
18-23
17%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline December 1 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Not used
SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Essay

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Interview
Religious affiliation/commitment

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Moderately Selective

73%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,275
Declined + 1,170
Total Received 4,445

Admissions Contact

Melody Chambers
Director of Admission
P: 800 892-7792
F: 660 785-7456
admissions@truman.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,096
Additional fees 272
Books & supplies 1,000
Total $8,368
Average Financial Aid - 10,906
Total with Avg. Aid $-2,538

Financial Aid

84%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$10,906

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $5,589,238
State $1,863,934
Institutional $8,778,648
Other external $825,771
Total $17,057,591

Non-need-based

Federal $326,833
State $1,212,532
Institutional $11,990,692
Other external $1,025,098
Total $14,555,155

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 660 785-4130
F: 660 785-7389
finaid@truman.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Kathy Elsea
Director of Financial Aid
kelsea@truman.edu

Varsity Sports

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baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
golf
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Great Lakes Valley Conference (Division II)
Mascot
Bulldogs
School colors
purple and white

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Athletics Right Now

Club Sports - Men's

Basketball, Cheerleading, Climbing, Cycling, Dance, Dodgeball, Equestrian Sports, Fishing, Karate, Ju-Jitsu, Youn Who Ryu, Lacrosse, Paintball, Power Lifting, Roller Hockey, Rugby, Running, Skiing And Snowboarding, Soccer, Tae Kwon Do, Triathlon, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Weight Lifting

Club Sports - Women's

Basketball, Cheerleading, Climbing, Dance, Dodgeball, Equestrian Sports, Fishing, Power And Weight Lifting, Ju-Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Youn Who Ryu, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Weight Lifting

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Badminton, Basketball, Closest To The Pin, Indoor Soccer, March Madness, Punt Pass Kick, Racquetball, Swimming, Track, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball

Athletic Directors

Jerry Wollmering (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Linda Anderson (women's)
Associate Athletic Director For Compliance And Eligibility
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Agricultural Science
Art
Art History
Art/Liberal Arts
Athletic Training
Biology
Bioscience Informatics
Business Administration
Chemistry
Classics
Communication
Communication Disorders
Computer Science
Counseling
Creative Writing
Economics
Education
English
Exercise Science
French
German
Health Science
History
Interdisciplinary Studies
Justice Systems
Leadership
Linguistics
Mathematics
Music
Music Performance
Nursing
Philosophy/Religion
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Education
Psychology
Romance Languages
Russian
Sociology/Anthropology
Spanish
Theatre
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Business Administration
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

6,237

total students

83%

17%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

94%

5,872
students

Female
59%
3,488

Male
41%
2,384

Graduate

6%

365
students

Female
71%
259

Male
29%
106

undergraduateFull-time

91%

5,357
students

Female
60%
3,187

Male
40%
2,170

undergraduatePart-time

9%

515
students

Female
59%
301

Male
41%
214

Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Hispanic/Latino
76%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

60%

Transfer applicants accepted

54%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 54
Countries most often represented China
France
Korea
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Melanee Crist
Assistant Director, International Student Affairs
660 785-4215
intladmit@truman.edu

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