Truman State University
Kirksville, MO · Public
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Truman State University admitted 83.8% of applicants university-wide (2,415 of 2,883).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 83.8% | 2,415 | 2,883 |
| Men | 81.9% | 989 | 1,208 |
| Women | 85.1% | 1,426 | 1,675 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,415 admitted students, 626 enrolled (25.9% yield).
Truman State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1170–1370
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Truman State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $34,394/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,566 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,828 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $34,394/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $6,046 |
| $30k–48k | $7,926 |
| $48k–75k | $12,426 |
| $75k–110k | $15,425 |
| Over $110k | $17,220 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- University Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Truman Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Automatic)
- Foundation Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- TruMerit Scholarship — $1,500 per year (Automatic)
- Athletic Grant-in-Aid — Varies (Athletic)
- General John J. Pershing Scholarship — Full ride (tuition, room, board, fees, book allowance, personal expense) (Full Ride)
- President's Honorary Scholarship — Full in-state tuition (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Academic Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Student Scholarship — $2,000 - $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- University Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Truman Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Automatic)
- Foundation Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- TruMerit Scholarship — $1,500 per year (Automatic)
- Athletic Grant-in-Aid — Varies (Athletic)
- General John J. Pershing Scholarship — Full ride (tuition, room, board, fees, book allowance, personal expense) (Full Ride)
- President's Honorary Scholarship — Full in-state tuition (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Truman State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Essay
- ACT or SAT Score (optional)
- Activities List or Resume (recommended)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Essay
- ACT or SAT Score (optional)
- Activities List or Resume (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Truman State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $56,280
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 68.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,000
- At graduation
Truman State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #257
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-05-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Truman State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Psychology (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
Truman State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.