Truman State University

https://www.truman.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,500

4.03% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$13,602

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

83.8%

2,883 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,664

73.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

68.5%

749 Graduates

About

Truman State University is a higher education institution located in Adair County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Truman State University were General Business Administration & Management (73 degrees awarded), General Psychology (64 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (55 degrees).

In 2024, 912 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Truman State University. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (772 degrees), 23.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Truman State University is $9,500, which is $−14,500 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Truman State University is $9,500, which is $14,500 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,602.

In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending Truman State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,500

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Truman State University was $9,500. The cost of tuition at Truman State University is $−14,500 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Truman State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,602

2024 Value

6.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Truman State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,602. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Truman State University grew by 6.28%.

This chart compares the average net price of Truman State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,701

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Truman State University was of $10,701 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Truman State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Truman State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.35% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Truman State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Truman State University received 2,883 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.6% annual growth. Out of those 2,883 applicants, 2,415 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,664 students enrolled at Truman State University in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Truman State University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,415

Accepted Out of 2,883

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Truman State University was 83.8% (2,415 admissions from 2,883 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 80%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 11.6%, while admissions declined by 7.44%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Truman State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Truman State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Truman State University had a total enrollment of 3,664 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Truman State University is 2,695 students and the part-time enrollment is 969. This means that 73.6% of students enrolled at Truman State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Truman State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.9% White, 3.96% Hispanic or Latino, 3.11% Two or More Races, 2.32% Black or African American, 1.42% Asian, 0.273% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Truman State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.8%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.2%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Two or More Races Female (1.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Truman State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,664 students. The full-time enrollment at Truman State University is 2,695 and the part-time enrollment is 969. This means that 73.6% of students enrolled at Truman State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Truman State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Truman State University was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Truman State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Truman State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,928 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
145 enrolled students
Two or More Races
114 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Truman State University is 79.9% White, 3.96% Hispanic or Latino, 3.11% Two or More Races, 2.32% Black or African American, 1.42% Asian, 0.273% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 57 students (1.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 178 more women than men received degrees from Truman State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Truman State University is white (772 degrees awarded). There were 23.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Truman State University is General Business Administration & Management (73 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (64 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (55 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Truman State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (61 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (55 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Truman State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (230,151 people), Secondary school teachers (214,363 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (195,966 people), Other managers (181,557 people), and Postsecondary teachers (176,507 people).

The most specialized majors at Truman State University in 2024 are English (61 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (55 degrees), History (22 degrees), and Math & Statistics (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Truman State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Truman State University are English (61 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (55 degrees), History (22 degrees), and Math & Statistics (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Truman State University are Elementary & secondary schools (613,150 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (365,353 people), Computer Systems Design (194,495 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (170,479 people), and Legal services (161,394 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Truman State University.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
73 degrees awarded
General Psychology
64 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
55 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Truman State University was General Business Administration & Management with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Truman State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

367

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

545

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 367 degrees were awarded to men at Truman State University, which is 0.673 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (545).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Truman State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Truman State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.92 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Truman State University in Registered Nursing, which is 11.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 59% of students graduating from Truman State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
772 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Truman State University is white (772 degrees awarded). There were 23.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (33 degrees).

0.439% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
779 degrees awarded
White Female
755 degrees awarded
White Female
752 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Truman State University is white female (779 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (755 degrees).

Operations

Truman State University has an endowment valued at nearly $70.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.9M (18.4%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Truman State University had a total salary expenditure of 97.5M. Truman State University employs 80 Assistant professors, 78 Professors and 46 Associate professors. Most academics at Truman State University are Male Professor (53), Male Assistant professor (41), and Female Assistant professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Truman State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 92 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, and Service with 51 employees.

Endowment

$70.2M

2024 Endowment

13%

growth from 2023

Truman State University has an endowment valued at about $70.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Truman State University grew 13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.3M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Truman State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$40.1M

2024 Salaries

1.47%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Truman State University paid a median of $40.1M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($97.5M) and a 1.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.547% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.65% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$15.9M

Instructional Salaries

231

Number of Employees

In 2024, Truman State University paid a total of $15.9M to 231 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Truman State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 92 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees, and Service with 51 employees.

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