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Truman State University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Missouri

Truman State University

  • Public
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
83.8%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹17,43,941Out-of-state
Students
2,513Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

About

Truman State University (TSU or Truman) 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.
The university is named for U.S. President Harry Truman, who was a Missouri native. From 1972 until 1996, the school was known as Northeast Missouri State University.

Admissions planning estimate

83.8% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 48.8%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 79.96%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 80% (2,609/3,263; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

84 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,883
Offered a place 2,415
Enrolled 626

25.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1170-1370
4001600
ACT composite25-31
136

What a year costs

₹28,83,149 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹17,43,941
  • Housing₹10,45,275
  • Books & supplies₹93,932
Sticker price ₹28,83,149
After aid (average) ₹12,00,451

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹9,24,103
Out-of-state ₹17,43,941

Average aid awarded: ₹10,22,825 a year.

Outcomes and support

84.7%
Retention
68.5%
Graduation
47%
Get financial aid
15%
From out of state

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 77.6%
Hispanic 4.1%
Multiracial 3.4%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.8%
Unknown 1%
Native American 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0%

5 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Post-master's certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Agriculture, Generalbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Otherbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Statisticsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate83.77%
Total Applicants2883
Admitted Applicants2415
Enrolled Applicants626
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1170
SAT Composite 75th %1370
ACT Composite 25th %25
ACT Composite 75th %31

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹9,24,103
Out-of-State Tuition₹17,43,941
Average Housing Cost₹10,45,275
Books & Supplies₹93,932
Average Net Price₹12,00,451
Students Receiving Aid47%
Average Aid Awarded₹10,22,825
Out-of-State Students15%

Student Body Diversity

African American2.35%
Asian1.75%
Hispanic4.14%
White77.6%
Multiracial3.42%
Native American0.12%
Pacific Islander0.04%
International9.59%
Unknown Race0.99%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate68.53%
Retention Rate84.74%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates2513

Contact

Street Address100 E Normal Ave
ZIP Code63501
Phone(660) 785-4114
Websitehttps://www.truman.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/