Truman State University
Kirksville, MO · Public · Town (remote) · TSU · Truman
Public institution in Kirksville, MO · 2,666 undergraduates · 80% acceptance rate · $56,280 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 23%Average net price
- Top 23%Median ACT
- Top 24%Graduation rate (4-year)
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $12,030451st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,470532nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $17,870721st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $23,420579th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $21,000757th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $56,280724th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $43,966949th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 68.4%486th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 83.5%508th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 80.0%903rd most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1249279th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 27222nd highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,666767th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 12.0:1794th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 15.3%1,922nd highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 273 mi (ORD)
On 1 of our 111 lists
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Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 38 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $66,941 | $73,530 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $57,453 | $56,028 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $48,849 | $43,426 |
| MathematicsMathematics & Statistics | bachelors | $48,823 | $38,289 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $45,052 | $42,235 |
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | $38,313 | $46,478 |
| Agriculture, GeneralAgriculture | bachelors | $37,208 | $33,281 |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $34,847 | $33,535 |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | $33,993 | $37,208 |
| Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences | bachelors | $33,993 | — |
| Education, GeneralEducation | bachelors | $33,459 | $29,685 |
| Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness | bachelors | $32,711 | $27,947 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1867source
- Athletic nickname: "Bulldogs"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- Mascot: Spikesource
- Campus size: about 210 acressource
- Formerly known as "North Missouri Normal and Commercial School" (1867–1868)source
- Formerly known as "North Missouri Normal School" (1868–1870)source
- Formerly known as "First District Normal School" (1870–1918)source
- Formerly known as "Northeast Missouri State Teachers College" (1918–1968)source
- Formerly known as "Northeast Missouri State College" (1968–1972)source
- Formerly known as "Northeast Missouri State University" (1972–1996)source
- Athletic conference: GLVCsource
- Plays for the "Hickory Stick" (since 1908)source
- Fight song: ""Hail to the Bulldogs""source
- Notable alum: John J. Pershingsource
- Notable alum: Kanesource
- Notable alum: Jenna Fischersource
- Notable alum: Ken Nortonsource
Athletics — 10 sports
NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $1,580,336 (M $933,718 · W $646,618)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitetruman.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 178615)
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- Sports directoryAll 10 EADA programs at this school
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