Truman State University
Truman State University is a public liberal arts university in Kirksville, Missouri, United States. It had 3,664 enrolled students in the fall of 2024 pursuing degrees in 55 undergraduate and twelve graduate programs.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 84%
- Average net price: $13,602
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,525
- Graduation rate (150%): 69%
- Graduation rate (200%): 73%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $56,280
- Median earnings (8 years): $48,947
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,966
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Kirksville, MO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Truman State University include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
- Business Administration and Management (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,633 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,813
- Psychology (59 bachelor's)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,213 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Nursing (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,315 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,094
- Biology (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,647 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,305
- Accounting (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,515 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- English (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,923 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,104
- Public Health Education and Promotion (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,157 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,031
- Computer Science (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $106,203 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Mathematics (23 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 32%, Computer Science 7%, Health 31%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 14%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Truman State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,046 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,046
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,926
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,426
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,425
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $17,220
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,838
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,566
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $11,128
- Off-campus room and board: $11,128
- Off-campus with family: $4,930
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,115
- Sticker vs net gap: 46%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 17%
- Federal loan recipients: 27%
- Average institutional grant: $9,452
- Average federal loan: $5,969
- Median debt at graduation: $21,000
Admissions
Truman State University admits 84% of applicants. Of students admitted, 26% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,883
- Admitted: 2,415
- Enrolled: 626
- Yield (first-choice signal): 26%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,525
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 64%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 342
- Graduation rate: 69%
- Come back after freshman year: 85%
- First-generation: 23%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 52%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $79,225
- Associate professor salary: $72,818
- Assistant professor salary: $61,643
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,267
- Average SAT: 1,320
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Truman State University acceptance rate? Truman State University admits 84% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Truman State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,046 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,602.
What majors does Truman State University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Nursing, Biology.
What is the average salary after Truman State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,280 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Truman State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 69%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Truman State University official site: https://truman.edu.