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Truman State University

Truman State University

Truman State University is a public, co-educational, liberal arts and sciences university located in Kirksville, Missouri. It was established in 1867 as the North Missouri Normal and Commercial School.

Truman State University is organized in the following schools and colleges:

  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • School of Business
  • School of Health Sciences & Education

The sports teams of Truman State University are known as the Bulldogs. The mascot of the university is Spike the Bulldog. Men's teams from TSU participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field and wrestling. Women take part in basketball, cross country, golf, softball, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball.

Overview of Truman State University

Truman is found in Kirksville, MO. Kirksville is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at Truman.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science, music, art studies, therapy and counseling, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Truman Selectivity

Admission to Truman is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 570. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 560 and 670.

Faculty

Truman has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 5,920 in 2007 at the school.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Truman. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Truman values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Truman

Truman State University
100 E Normal
Kirksville, MO 63501-4221
General Phone: (660) 785-4000
http://www.truman.edu

Truman Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts259English, history, political science, sociology, Spanish language, French language, linguistics, interdisciplinary studies, ...
Business And Management235business management, accounting
Therapy And Counseling140psychology, communication disorders
Science133biology, chemistry, physics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy110exercise science, health and physical education
Education And Teaching98elementary school teaching, social science teaching, special ed, English teaching, music teaching, foreign language teaching, physical education teaching, art education, ...
Media83communication studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine37registered nursing
Art Studies36art studies
Security And Law Enforcement31criminal justice and safety
Music31music, music performance
Computer Science And Engineering27computer science
Religion And Philosophy19philosophy and religious studies
Agricultural Science And Management16agriculture
Drama And Performing Arts15drama
Mathematics14mathematics
Fine Arts2art history and criticism

Number of programs and degrees for Truman in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,14933
Master's degree13716

Truman Student Body

In 2007, Truman had a total enrollment of 5,920 students (5,777 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate86%
Graduate14%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White76%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown12%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1941%
20-2141%
22-2413%
25-291%
30-340%
35-390%
40-490%
50-640%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Missouri77%
Illinois8%
Iowa4%
Kansas2%
Nebraska1%
Texas1%

Truman Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time88 %

Truman Room and Board (2007)

Truman offers campus housing for 2,912 of its 5,777 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Kirksville, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Truman Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,0763,31381%1,40542%
Men1,7241,34578%58944%
Women2,3521,95583%81642%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal570690
SAT Math560670
ACT Verbal2431
ACT Math2329
ACT Composite2530

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT16%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT95%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Truman Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,432
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,042
Room and board$ 6,045
Room charge$ 4,275
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,770
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 3,800

Financial Aid:
Truman participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 249500)

Truman Faculty

Truman has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured16374
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2122
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2638

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*2*
No academic rankcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$60,8574$50,253

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year96$71,94633$68,642
Associate professoracademic year72$56,17843$53,125
Assistant professoracademic year30$44,52631$48,978
Instructoracademic year9$38,15823$39,103
All faculty totalacademic year207$61,019130$53,594

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Truman Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BasketballMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BaseballMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
TrackMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total196117313
Football98098
Track111829
Basketball131023
Baseball16016
All Other Sports5889147

Truman Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Psychology, General

Truman Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Truman Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Truman Student SAT scores
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Truman Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Truman Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Truman % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Truman Number of students
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Truman Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Truman % of degrees in music
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Truman % of degrees in science
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Truman % of degrees in media
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Truman % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Truman % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Truman % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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