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Public · Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University

Small town campus · 2,513 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
84%
ACT middle 50%
25–31
Average net price
$12,780
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
69%
Entrance on East Normal Avenue
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Truman State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$6,046
$30,001 – $48,000
$7,926
$48,001 – $75,000
$12,426
$75,001 – $110,000
$15,425
Over $110,000
$17,220

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$25,115
Tuition, in-state
$9,838
Tuition, out-of-state
$18,566
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$9,452
Median debt at graduation
$21,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
84%
SAT middle 50%
1170–1370
ACT middle 50%
25–31
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
84%

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Truman State University athletics

NCAA D2, 9 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–30
Basketball1717
Cross country9283
Football–94
Golf7–
Soccer3334
Softball20–
Swimming & diving2020
Tennis10–
Track & field9283
Volleyball16–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
16%
Health professions
16%
Biological & biomedical sciences
11%
Parks, recreation & fitness
8%
Psychology
7%
Social sciences
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
69%
First-year retention
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,280
Median debt at graduation
$21,000
Students with a Pell grant
17%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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