Student Population at Truman
Total Enrollment
3,664
Undergraduate
3,265
Graduate
399
Online Enrollment
710
Men Students
1,420
Women Students
2,244
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 3,664 students have enrolled at Truman State University - 3,265 undergraduate and 399 graduate.
By gender, 1,420 male and 2,244 female students are attending Truman State University. By attendance status, there are 2,695 full-time students and 969 part-time students.
The number of students at Truman State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Avila University and Evangel University, its population is very large (average population is 1,796).
Truman State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 710 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Truman's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Truman has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 1,796 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri average (10,455 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truman State University | 3,664 | 3,265 | 399 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 1,796 | 1,017 | 779 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri | 10,455 | 8,597 | 2,001 |
The below chart compares the student population between Truman State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,420 male and 2,244 female students attending Truman. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.63 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Truman.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,265 | 2,467 | 798 |
| Men | 1,303 | 990 | 313 |
| Women | 1,962 | 1,477 | 485 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 399 | 228 | 171 |
| Men | 117 | 70 | 47 |
| Women | 282 | 158 | 124 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,928 White students (79.91%) and 145 Hispanic students (3.96%) at Truman State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Truman State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Asian | 49 | 19 | 30 |
| Black or African American | 72 | 34 | 38 |
| Hispanic | 130 | 55 | 75 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| White | 2,603 | 1,005 | 1,598 |
| Two or More Races | 106 | 43 | 63 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 42 | 13 | 29 |
| Total | 3,265 | 1,303 | 1,962 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Hispanic | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| White | 325 | 92 | 233 |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| Total | 399 | 117 | 282 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 3,315 students whose age under twenty five and 241 students whose age is over thirty years old at Truman State University.
Especially, 488 students are younger than eighteen and 14 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Truman State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,265 | 1,303 | 1,962 |
| Under 18 | 488 | 207 | 281 |
| 18-19 | 1,193 | 474 | 719 |
| 20-21 | 1,102 | 433 | 669 |
| 22-24 | 327 | 149 | 178 |
| 25-29 | 39 | 15 | 24 |
| 30-34 | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| 35-39 | 14 | 3 | 11 |
| 40-49 | 28 | 4 | 24 |
| 50-64 | 39 | 4 | 35 |
| 65 and over | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Total | 3,265 | 1,303 | 1,962 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 399 | 117 | 282 |
| 20-21 | 14 | 3 | 11 |
| 22-24 | 191 | 62 | 129 |
| 25-29 | 69 | 25 | 44 |
| 30-34 | 38 | 6 | 32 |
| 35-39 | 28 | 6 | 22 |
| 40-49 | 47 | 11 | 36 |
| 50-64 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 399 | 117 | 282 |
Online Student Population
At Truman State University, 1,970 students (53.77% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 710 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 674 students live in Missouri where Truman State University is located in and 36 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,664 | 3,265 | 399 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 710 | 528 | 182 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,260 | 1,160 | 100 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,694 | 1,577 | 117 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 710 | 528 | 182 |
| Missouri Residents | 674 | 528 | 146 |
| Other State in U.S. | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
