Overview

Truman State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Kirksville, MO, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address Ruth Towne Museum and Visitors Center
100 East Normal Avenue
Kirksville, MO  63501-4221
United States

Contact Shari Foglesong
Associate Director of Admission
Email: shari@truman.edu
Phone: 660-785-4114
Fax: 660-785-7456

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Public Health Education And Promotion
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,068

Applied

2,481

Accepted

3,890

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,340

Females Applied

1,490

Females Accepted

64%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,728

Males Applied

991

Males Accepted

57%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.81

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Activities list/resume

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		553	650
SAT Math		540	640
ACT Composite	26	24	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,365

In-state

16,086

Out-of-state

Fees

324

Full-time student fees

9,313

Room & board

6,053

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

13,406

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,297

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,555

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,983

Avg. Loan Aid

6,387

Avg. Grant Aid

8,833

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

98%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

36%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,890

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

15%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.6%
Black or African American	2.62%
White or Caucasian	79.67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.21%
Asian	2.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	3.52%
Other	0.75%

Gender

Male (40.39%)

Female (59.61%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	39%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Oktoberfest (fall carnival) and Greek Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
Nursing Student Association, Alpha Sigma Gamma (service sorority), Tau Lambda Sigma (service sorority), Beta Omega Beta (social organization) and Sigma Kappa (social Panhellenic organization)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
patrols by commissioned officers, perimeter access system, dual 911 call center for campus/community, emergency text messaging system

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football		Division 2
Golf		No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball			No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 2
Lacrosse		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 2
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

302

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 269

Part-time - 33

Male - 165

Female - 137

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