Truman Rankings and Evaluation
Missouri Colleges
#8 in Missouri Colleges
Federal Region VII
#4 in Federal Region VII
Truman State University is ranked 8th in Missouri Colleges and 4th in Federal Region VII.
The following statements evaluate Truman State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
- Its tuition & fees of $18,566 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (84%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,320 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very small number of students of 3,664.
- The financial aid amount ($10,678) is much higher.
- It offers fewer area of study (62 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Truman are $18,566 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Truman State University $18,566
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $18,184
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Truman are $12,168 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Truman State University $12,168
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $16,835
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Truman is 84% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Truman State University 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Truman is 26% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Truman State University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Truman is 1,320 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Truman State University 1,320
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 1,164
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Truman is 28 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Truman State University 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Truman is 69% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Truman State University 69%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 49%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Truman is 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Truman State University 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72%
Student Population
The total student population at Truman is 3,664 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Truman State University 3,664
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 10,455
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Truman is $10,678 which is 57.51% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Truman State University $10,678
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $7,574
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Truman is 12 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Truman State University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 18 to 1
Number of Programs
Truman offers 62 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Truman State University 62
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 113
Number of Online Programs
Truman offers 8 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.