Truman State University

Kirksville, MO · www.truman.edu

Public|🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

2,513

Students

83.8%

Admit Rate

$12,780

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#391

💰

Earnings

#682

📊

Value

#170

🎓

Academics

#298

🏈

Athletics

#279

🎉

Social Life

#732

🛡️

Safety

#934

☀️

Weather

#574

At a glance — A mid-size public school in Kirksville, MO.

Strong ROIBelow-average costAccessible admissionsSmall-town setting

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$43,966

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$56,280

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 50% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations

67 grads67% male33% female

Psychology, General

59 grads27% male73% female

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

55 grads56% male44% female

Biology, General

46 grads52% male48% female

English Language and Literature, General

32 grads25% male75% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,838

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,566

Avg Net Price

$12,780

Median Debt

$21,000

Avg net priceBetter than 83% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 66% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

16.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

4.4x

🏈 Athletics Score

28.5 / 100

Revenue

$102.9M

Expenses

$94.4M

Sports Offered

21(9M / 12W)

Net

+$8.5M

🏀 Basketball1

⚾ Baseball1

⚽ Soccer3

🏒 Hockey3

👥 2,513 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

75 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

105.45

Violent

Property

116

Drug/Alcohol

130

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

56.8 / 100

Cool and partly sunny

Avg Temp

49°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

202

per year

Rainfall

42"

per year

Snowfall

18"

per year

Humidity

67%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Scott Schneider named VP at Truman State - West Plains Daily Quill

West Plains Daily Quill|Aug 22, 2026

Truman State University President Susan Thomas set to retire after upcoming academic year - KTVO

KTVO|Jul 9, 2026

Truman State president to retire after upcoming academic year - Kirksville Daily Express

Kirksville Daily Express|Jul 9, 2026

Truman State University Announces List of Spring Graduates - Park Hills Daily Journal

Park Hills Daily Journal|Jun 9, 2026

Truman State shuts out Central women’s tennis team - Central College Athletics

Central College Athletics|Apr 16, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1320

Better than 80% of schools

10261419

ACT Average27

Better than 70% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate68.5%

Better than 69% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate84.7%

Better than 74% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 40.0%Female 60.0%

Race & ethnicity

White77.6%

Black2.4%

Hispanic4.1%

Asian1.8%

Other1.0%

🎉 Social Life Score

31.8 / 100

👥 2,513 students📋 84% admit

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Truman State University

Kirksville, MO · www.truman.edu

Public|🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

2,513

Students

83.8%

Admit Rate

$12,780

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#391

💰

Earnings

#682

📊

Value

#170

🎓

Academics

#298

🏈

Athletics

#279

🎉

Social Life

#732

🛡️

Safety

#934

☀️

Weather

#574

At a glance — A mid-size public school in Kirksville, MO.

Strong ROIBelow-average costAccessible admissionsSmall-town setting

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$43,966

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$56,280

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 50% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations

67 grads67% male33% female

Psychology, General

59 grads27% male73% female

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

55 grads56% male44% female

Biology, General

46 grads52% male48% female

English Language and Literature, General

32 grads25% male75% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,838

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,566

Avg Net Price

$12,780

Median Debt

$21,000

Avg net priceBetter than 83% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 66% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

16.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

4.4x

🏈 Athletics Score

28.5 / 100

Revenue

$102.9M

Expenses

$94.4M

Sports Offered

21(9M / 12W)

Net

+$8.5M

🏀 Basketball1

⚾ Baseball1

⚽ Soccer3

🏒 Hockey3

👥 2,513 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

75 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

105.45

Violent

Property

116

Drug/Alcohol

130

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

56.8 / 100

Cool and partly sunny

Avg Temp

49°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

202

per year

Rainfall

42"

per year

Snowfall

18"

per year

Humidity

67%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Scott Schneider named VP at Truman State - West Plains Daily Quill

West Plains Daily Quill|Aug 22, 2026

Truman State University President Susan Thomas set to retire after upcoming academic year - KTVO

KTVO|Jul 9, 2026

Truman State president to retire after upcoming academic year - Kirksville Daily Express

Kirksville Daily Express|Jul 9, 2026

Truman State University Announces List of Spring Graduates - Park Hills Daily Journal

Park Hills Daily Journal|Jun 9, 2026

Truman State shuts out Central women’s tennis team - Central College Athletics

Central College Athletics|Apr 16, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1320

Better than 80% of schools

10261419

ACT Average27

Better than 70% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate68.5%

Better than 69% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate84.7%

Better than 74% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 40.0%Female 60.0%

Race & ethnicity

White77.6%

Black2.4%

Hispanic4.1%

Asian1.8%

Other1.0%

🎉 Social Life Score

31.8 / 100

👥 2,513 students📋 84% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Overall

Net Cost

$15,360

Overall Rank: #774

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

Overall

Net Cost

$14,462

Admit

63.8%

Overall Rank: #741

Athens State University

Athens, AL

Overall

Overall Rank: #1094

University of North Carolina Asheville

Asheville, NC

Overall

Net Cost

$12,250

Admit

91.9%

Overall Rank: #666

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Overall

Net Cost

$18,878

Admit

70.5%

Overall Rank: #789

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO

Overall

Net Cost

$16,244

Admit

86.1%

Overall Rank: #860