Truman State University: Statistics

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#2193 of 14,131 In the World
#607 of 2,597 In North America
#553 of 2,496 In the United States
#10 of 67 In Missouri
#1 of 2 In Kirksville
#528 of 1,024 For International Relations and Diplomacy
Top50% For 33 other topics
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Acceptance rate
45%
Average SAT
1200
Average ACT
26
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
3,622
Graduates
338
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
www.truman.edu

Truman State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Truman State University has an acceptance rate of 45% and is among the top 12% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 45% 44% 46%
Applicants 4,912 2,318 2,578
Admissions 2,213 1,019 1,189
Freshmen enrolled full time 698 282 416
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

1,323 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

652 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
71 or 10%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1070
or below

75% of them
had 1330
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Truman State University are 1070-1330 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
536 or 77%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Truman State University are 23-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3181 (80%)
Nonresident Alien 293 (7%)
Hispanic 134 (3%)
Two or more races 127 (3%)
Asian 92 (2%)
Black or African American 91 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 31 (0.8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$9,961
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $8,690$9,960
Tuition in-state $8,690$9,960
Tuition out-of-state $16,712$9,960
Fee in-district $324$324
Fee in-state $324$324
Fee out-of-state $324$324

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,025
Combined charge for room and board $9,936
Room charge $6,386
Meal charge $3,550

Truman State University majors

Truman State University has granted 913 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs and 170 master's across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Truman State University.

Major Bachelor Master
Accounting 57 30
Business Administration and Management, General 87
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 78
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 76 1
Psychology, General 67
English Language and Literature, General 47 10
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 32 18
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 50
Public Health Education and Promotion 46
Computer Science 39
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 32
Elementary Education and Teaching 30
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 27
Music, General 16 8
Agriculture, General 23
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 21
Creative Writing 20
History, General 20
Political Science and Government, General 20
Mathematics, General 19
Sociology, General 19
Linguistics 16
Chemistry, General 13
Social Science Teacher Education 13
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 12
Fine & Studio Arts, General 11
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 9
Statistics, General 9
Athletic Training & Trainer 8
Economics, General 8
Foreign Language Teacher Education 7
Mathematics Teacher Education 7
Music Performance, General 7
Music Teacher Education 7
Physics, General 7
Special Education and Teaching, General 7
Art & Art Studies, General 6
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 4
French Language and Literature 3
Organizational Leadership 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
German Language and Literature 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Grand Total 913 170

Truman State University has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 22% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 71% 65% 75%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%
  • Part-time retention rate - 20%

Publications & Citations

Truman State University has published 2,417 scientific papers with 34,121 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Biology, Law, Computer Science, Medicine, Environmental Science, Sociology, Mathematics, and Philosophy.

Publications
2,417
Citations
34,121

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,607 / 17,782
Political Science
1,039 / 10,703
Biology
1,038 / 23,478
Law
979 / 10,433
Computer Science
965 / 14,499
Medicine
955 / 17,182
Environmental Science
903 / 17,453
Sociology
769 / 7,513
Mathematics
743 / 7,877
Philosophy
689 / 10,878
Physics
662 / 16,565
Engineering
632 / 15,795
Psychology
629 / 13,637
Chemistry
586 / 13,351
History
547 / 6,760
Geography and Cartography
521 / 8,692
Ecology
421 / 8,830
Economics
421 / 5,229
Business
419 / 5,649
Quantum and Particle physics
413 / 8,737
Archaeology
387 / 6,572
Biochemistry
385 / 9,910
Genetics
382 / 7,504
Geology
372 / 10,249
Math Teachers
371 / 1,524
Statistics
346 / 5,496
Art & Design
325 / 5,788
Library and Information science
316 / 363
Paleontology
309 / 8,290
Physical Therapy
289 / 3,038
Linguistics
285 / 3,499
Botany
276 / 6,265
Pathology
265 / 3,615
Organic Chemistry
249 / 7,091
Psychiatry
232 / 7,141
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
222 / 2,847
Development Studies
217 / 2,429
Social Psychology
210 / 4,275
Anatomy and Physiology
206 / 4,234
Neuroscience
201 / 7,851

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 16 35
1992 23 50
1993 23 66
1994 25 74
1995 39 88
1996 58 127
1997 59 192
1998 44 178
1999 50 212
2000 50 279
2001 37 339
2002 49 330
2003 42 472
2004 71 483
2005 64 624
2006 63 634
2007 69 781
2008 58 836
2009 67 1016
2010 108 1043
2011 67 1269
2012 71 1331
2013 63 1533
2014 72 1425
2015 75 1478
2016 71 1492
2017 102 1435
2018 78 1871
2019 106 2158
2020 95 2727
2021 56 2853
2022 86 2836
2023 61 2962
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Truman State University alumni

  1. Jenna Fischer

    Jenna Fischer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Enrolled in Truman State University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre
    Occupations
    television actorfilm directorscreenwriterfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Regina Marie Kirk, known professionally as Jenna Fischer, is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Pam Beesly on the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2013), for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2007; she was also a producer for the show's ninth and final season.

  2. Kane

    Kane
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    basketball playerinsurance brokerpoliticianprofessional wrestleractor
    Biography

    Glenn Thomas Jacobs, better known by the ring name Kane, is an American politician and professional wrestler. He has been signed to WWE since 1995 and was inducted into the 2021 class of the WWE Hall of Fame. In 2018, he was elected as the Republican Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. In 2022, he won a second term as Mayor.

  3. John J. Pershing

    John J. Pershing
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1860-1948 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    military officerlawyer
    Biography

    General of the Armies John Joseph Pershing, nicknamed "Black Jack", was a senior United States Army officer. He served most famously as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during World War I from 1917 to 1920. In addition to leading the AEF to victory in World War I, Pershing notably served as a mentor to many in the generation of generals who led the United States Army during World War II, including George C. Marshall, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley, Lesley J. McNair, George S. Patton and Douglas MacArthur.

  4. Ken Norton

    Ken Norton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1943-2013 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    television actorboxerfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Kenneth Howard Norton Sr. was an American professional boxer who competed from 1967 to 1981. He is considered by some to be one of the twenty greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. He was awarded the WBC world heavyweight championship in 1978, after winning a close split decision over Jimmy Young in a title eliminator bout, after which Leon Spinks refused to fight with him.

All 41 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Truman
Founded 1867
Colors purple, white
Academic calendar August to August (August - December; January-May; May-August)
Total FTE staff 607
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 100 E Normal Avenue
Kirksville, Missouri, 63501-4221
United States
City population 18,000
Phone 6607854000

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