Truman State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Kirksville, MO
Population
25,000
Website
http://www.truman.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,666
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
80%
International
10%
Hispanic
4%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
Black
2%
Native American
0%
From State
85%
From Region
12%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
23%
Business & Economics
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Arts
7%
Physical Sciences & Math
6%
Computer Science
4%
Education
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,838
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,566
Est. In-State Cost
$12,726
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$24,017
10-Year ROI
$180,000
ROI Percentile
73th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
58%
6-Year Graduation Rate
69%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (76%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
61%
Yield (Unbound)
26%
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
48%
SAT Range
1200
–
1330
SAT Math Range
570
–
670
SAT RW Range
600
–
700
ACT Range
25
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman State University | 687 | 43% / 57% | 6% | $58,203 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 27 +1 | 81% / 19% | 19% | $90,798 | 96 | — | |
| Chemistry | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $62,884 | 75 | — | |
| Mathematics | 23 +2 | 65% / 35% | 0% | $66,080 | 79 | — | |
| Physics | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $70,623 | 84 | — | |
| Statistics | 5 +3 | 60% / 40% | 80% | $82,655 | 92 | — | |
| Agriculture | 19 +1 | 63% / 37% | 5% | $47,343 | 39 | 100% | |
| Biochemistry | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,112 | 66 | — | |
| Biology | 46 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | $53,239 | 56 | 96% | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 23 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,757 | 49 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 55 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $57,756 | 66 | 98% | |
| Nursing | 50 — | 8% / 92% | 2% | $67,277 | 81 | 100% | |
| Public Health | 28 — | 36% / 64% | 4% | $58,954 | 68 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 36 +4 | 50% / 50% | 19% | $74,434 | 87 | 97% | |
| Business Administration | 67 +6 | 67% / 33% | 15% | $74,688 | 87 | 98% | |
| Economics | — — | — | — | $69,685 | 83 | — | |
| Quantitative Economics | 12 +2 | 75% / 25% | 42% | $72,008 | 85 | — | |
| Classical Languages | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $44,294 | 30 | — | |
| Communication | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | $52,801 | 55 | 97% | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,641 | 40 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $39,225 | 17 | 94% | |
| Criminal Justice | 14 +2 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $59,263 | 69 | 95% | |
| English | 32 +1 | 25% / 75% | 9% | $43,125 | 27 | 94% | |
| Foreign Languages | 9 +5 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,290 | 30 | — | |
| History | 22 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $45,494 | 34 | 100% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $48,742 | 43 | — | |
| Linguistics | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $44,555 | 31 | — | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,359 | 39 | — | |
| Political Science | 20 +4 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $59,374 | 69 | 94% | |
| Psychology | 59 +5 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $47,956 | 41 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 14 +2 | 29% / 71% | 7% | $51,532 | 51 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,641 | 23 | 84% | |
| General Education | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $49,066 | 44 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $43,269 | 27 | 100% | |
| Music | 12 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,684 | 26 | — | |
| Music Performance | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,337 | 25 | — | |
| Studio Art | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 14% | $43,269 | 27 | 100% | |
| Theater | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $36,499 | 12 | — |