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Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

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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 Hayden Wilsey
Associate Director of Admission
Email: hwilsey@truman.edu
Phone: 660-785-4114
Fax: 660-785-7456

Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,896
Applied
2,208
Accepted
3,621
Enrolled
45%
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Female Admissions

2,578
Females Applied
1,189
Females Accepted
46%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,318
Males Applied
1,019
Males Accepted
44%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.8
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 September 1st 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 % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 510 650
SAT Math 560 680
ACT Composite 26 23 29

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

9,132
In-state
17,532
Out-of-state
9,132
In-district
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Fees

324
Full-time student fees
10,701
Room & board
6,877
Room only
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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

13,617
Avg. Financial Aid Package
14,231
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
6,731
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,860
Avg. Loan Aid
6,417
Avg. Grant Aid
9,039
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
83.2%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
33%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,621
Total Undergrad students
7%
International Students
16%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.15%
Black or African American 2.43%
White or Caucasian 78.32%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.24%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.07%
Two or more races 3.32%
Other 0.82%

Gender

Male (40.15%)
Female (59.87%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 42%

Student Activities

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

Student Services

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Health clinic Checkmark
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Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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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 Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
patrols by commissioned officers, perimeter access system, dual 911 call center for campus/community, emergency text messaging system

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark No Checkmark
Cross-country Running No No Checkmark
Football Checkmark No Checkmark
Golf Checkmark No No
Indoor Track Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No No Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field No No Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball No No Checkmark
Cross-country Running No No Checkmark
Football No No No
Golf No No Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Soccer No No Checkmark
Softball No No Checkmark
Swimming And Diving No No Checkmark
Table Tennis No No No
Tennis No No Checkmark
Track And Field No No Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee No No No
Volleyball No No Checkmark

Faculty

289
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 249
Part-time - 40
Male - 157
Female - 135
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