Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,318
Graduate Enrollment: 335
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 60.99%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 22.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 40.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 30.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 21.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 78.6%
Black: 2.9%
Hispanic: 3.4%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 7.9%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 2.9%
Hispanic: 3.4%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 7.9%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $21,858
In-State tuition: $8,689Out-of-State tuition: $16,410
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,313 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,313 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $82,624 (2017)
Median Family Income: $70,948 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 17.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 33.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $223 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,650 |
| $30k-48k | $8,271 |
| $48k-75k | $10,901 |
| $75k-110k | $12,530 |
| $110k+ | $14,448 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 59%6-year graduation rate: 72%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,684 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 81.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 85.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 64.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 67.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,654 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,879 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 45 | $19,500 | $196 | $34,937 ($2,911) | $48,948 ($4,079) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 47 | $23,250 | $246 | $34,703 ($2,892) | $46,249 ($3,854) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 43 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 37 | $193 | $37,296 ($3,108) | $40,740 ($3,395) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 48 | $228 | $35,995 ($3,000) | $39,927 ($3,327) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 25 | $33,442 ($2,787) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 76 | $22,844 | $224 | $24,559 ($2,047) | $38,232 ($3,186) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 147 | $24,549 | $242 | $47,857 ($3,988) | $60,033 ($5,003) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 71 | $23,250 | $246 | $64,972 ($5,414) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 26 | $161 | $57,399 ($4,783) | $76,417 ($6,368) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 33 | $21,125 | $197 | $23,310 ($1,943) | $41,473 ($3,456) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 17 | $26,899 | $276 | $20,408 ($1,701) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 103 | $20,305 | $215 | $32,180 ($2,682) | $42,752 ($3,563) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 22 | $48,144 ($4,012) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 108 | $22,500 | $228 | $25,170 ($2,098) | $50,959 ($4,247) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 103 | $42,221 ($3,518) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 25 | $21,997 | $228 | $31,505 ($2,625) | $50,100 ($4,175) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 26 | $26,649 | $228 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 17 | $28,025 ($2,335) | $37,725 ($3,144) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 14 | $32,328 ($2,694) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $15,131 ($1,261) | $33,790 ($2,816) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 23 | $42,934 ($3,578) | |||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 29 | $19,875 | $211 | $43,532 ($3,628) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 30 | $453 | $53,211 ($4,434) | $48,197 ($4,016) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 79 | $23,278 | $244 | $33,850 ($2,821) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 48 | $25,094 | $266 | $61,780 ($5,148) | $63,494 ($5,291) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,873Full time faculty: 92%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $51,344,254 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $67,916,997 (2022)