Type | 4 year |
Control | Public |
Campus size | Medium |
Campus locale | Town |
Degrees offered | Undergrad & Graduate |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 6,379 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Student to faculty ratio | 17:1 |
Campus housing | |
Dormitory capacity | 2,724 students |
Freshmen are required to live on campus |
No |
Truman State University is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 5,178 applications and 3,505 students were granted admission. Truman State University is at the #66 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.
Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 93% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 4% submitted SAT scores.
SAT | 1070 to 1330 |
ACT | 24 to 30 |
Truman State University charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $13,636 and in-state students paid $7,152.
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In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Truman State University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 25% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,343 (which is 2% below the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Truman State University in 2016-2017, was 596, which is 47% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,524 (which is 4.2% above the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Truman State University has enrolled a total of 6,379 students (5,426 students full-time and 953 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 6,379 students, 153 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 41% men and 59% women and 6,039 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 340 for graduates studies.
The institution also enrolled 610 students for distance studies.
White: 80%
Non-resident alien: 7%
Black/African American: 3%
Two or more races: 3%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian: 2%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Truman State University.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
---|---|---|---|
Education | 36% | 206 | |
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 11% | 62 | |
Health Professions And Related Programs | 5% | 31 | |
English Language And Literature/letters | 4% | 22 | |
Psychology | 3% | 18 | |
Social Sciences | 2% | 14 | |
Visual And Performing Arts | 2% | 13 | |
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 2% | 12 | 0 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 1% | 6 | |
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 1% | 6 | 0 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Truman State University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Truman State University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $32,700. Last year, out of the total 1,141 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 1,095 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,296 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,205 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
---|---|---|
Annual Income | $32,700 | $43,700 |
Employment Rate | 96% | 93% |
Total Graduates | 1,141 | 1,296 |
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