School Overview
Founded in 1867 originally as the First Missouri Normal School and Commercial College, today it is known as Truman State University, a public, liberal arts and sciences university located in Kirksville, Missouri. Its current name honors Harry S. Truman, the only Missouri-born President of the United States.
Truman State's 6,000 students study in the school's 48 undergraduate and nine graduate programs. In 2012, U.S. News & World Report ranked Truman eighth in the Midwest amongst regional universities, outranking all other Missouri schools in this category.
Academics
Truman State has five designated schools:
- The School of Arts and Letters, which houses the departments of Art, Classical & Modern Languages, English & Linguistics, Music and Theater. The school has 17 undergraduate majors and six graduate programs.
- The School of Business, which offers degrees in business administration with emphases in finance, management, marketing and international business. The business school also offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting.
- The School of Health Sciences & Education, which offers degrees in communication disorders, nursing, health science, exercise science and education.
- The School of Science and Mathematics, which offers degrees in agricultural science, biology, chemistry, mathematics, computer science and physics, as well as the state's only undergraduate interdisciplinary degree in mathematical biology.
- The School of Social & Cultural Studies, which offers degrees in communication, economics, history, justice systems, military science, philosophy and religion, political science, psychology, geography and sociology/anthropology.
Truman State is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Financial Aid
Truman State offers a competitive scholarship program as well as a host of talent-based awards in athletics, forensics (speech and debate) and fine arts. Federal financial aid is also available in the form of grants, loans and work-study.
Library
The Pickler Memorial Library has more than 505,000 items in its collection, including books, special collections, archives and periodicals. In addition, there are nearly 1.5 million pieces of micromaterials and 136,421 non-book materials.
Athletics
The Truman mascot is the Bulldog. Truman's teams are members of the NCAA Division II, playing in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. They just joined that conference after having played in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1912. There are 20 teams, evenly divided between men and women.
Student Housing
Campus residence halls are maintained by ResLife, a group of students and professionals who live in the halls and act as administrators. A recent $90 million renovation gave the halls a facelift.
General Information
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Admission Office Ruth W. Towne Museum and Visitors Center 100 E Normal Ave Kirksville, MO 63501 (660) 785-4114 (800) 892-7792 Fax: (660) 785-7456 [email protected] Contact: Melody Chambers Director of Admission |
Main Address 100 East Normal Street Kirksville, MO 63501 (660) 785-4000 www.truman.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 5,586 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,334 Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,497 Graduate enrollment: 256 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 79% Percent students who return sophomore year: 85% |
College Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Agricultural Business B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Education of Speech Impaired B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Classics B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Prelaw B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Economics B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor's degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Truman State University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (660) 785-4000 |
| Website: | www.truman.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | admissions.truman.edu/apply |
| Address: | 100 E Normal Avenue, Kirksville, MO 63501-4221 |
| Setting: | Town: Remote |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 5,231 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 75% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 4,286 (82% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $8,120 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $15,314 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 99% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $8,501 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Truman State University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Truman State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 2 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Education | 12 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 4 | 1 | |||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 6 | 1 | |||
| Grand total | 1 | 38 | 18 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Truman State University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $8,120 |
| Out-of-state | $15,314 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $9,484 |
| Out-of-state | $16,186 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 1,087 | 99% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,084 | 99% | $8,501 |
| Student loan aid | 509 | 46% | $5,985 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,375 | 79% | $8,286 |
| Federal student loans | 2,122 | 39% | $5,970 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Truman State University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Truman State University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 4,595 | 1,945 | 2,650 | Percent admitted | 100% | 59% | 65% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 20% | 18% | 21% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Truman State University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 5,231 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,939 |
| Graduate enrollment | 292 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Truman State University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Missouri State Board of Nursing
- Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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