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Truman State

Image: Derhai, CC BY-SA 3.0 <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/>, via Wikimedia Commons

Image: Derhai, CC BY-SA 3.0 <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/>, via Wikimedia Commons

Truman State University is a small public university in Kirksville, Missouri. According to their website, Truman combines liberal arts and sciences with experiential learning. They have higher-than-average graduation rates.


Affordability: Truman has a relatively low total sticker price for out-of-state students ($30,523). They offer need- and merit-based aid. Average net price in 2020-21 was $11,470 (NCES).


Rankings: 

  • #2 regional universities (midwest), U.S. News

  • #76 best colleges for Public Health, Niche

Popular Majors (NCES):

  • Business Administration 

  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 

  • Biology 

  • Psychology 

  • Nursing 

  • English 

  • Public Health 

Admissions, enrollment, graduation rates (NCES):

  • 3,890 undergraduates; 335 graduate students

  • 61% acceptance rate

  • 27% enrolled

  • 72% graduation rate

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