Truman State University
Truman State University at a Glance
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About Truman State University
According to Wikipedia, Truman State University is a public university in Kirksville, Missouri. It had 3,960 enrolled students in the fall of 2022 pursuing degrees in 55 undergraduate and twelve graduate programs. The university is named for U.S. President Harry Truman, who was a Missouri native. From 1972 until 1996, the school was known as Northeast Missouri State University.
Truman State University's Online Degrees
Graduate Certificate in Data Science And Analytic Storytelling
- Required Credits: 15
- Format: Fully online
MS in Data Science And Analytic Storytelling
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
MA in Counseling
Degree Concentrations
- Mental Health
- School Counseling
- Required Credits: 60
- Format: Fully online
Truman State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,263 | 84% | 85% | 74% | 1270 | 28 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Truman State University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $10,220 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $9,768 |
| 30K - 48K | $5,694 |
| 48K - 75K | $8,084 |
| 75K - 110K | $12,741 |
| 110K+ | $17,509 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Truman State University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Truman State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,751 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Truman State University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,994 | 3,525 | 469 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Truman State University?
Truman State University is located at 100 E Normal Avenue, Kirksville, MO 63501-4221.
How Safe is Truman State University?
Relative to its enrollment, Truman State University has a violent crime rate of 0.11% and a property crime rate of 0.14%. Kirksville has a violent crime rate of 0.42% and a property crime rate of 1.99%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Truman State University Known For?
Truman State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Literature
- Communications
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Political Science
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Nursing
- Education
- History
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Medical
Truman State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Truman State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Truman State University ranks #250 in the U.S. and #912 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesTruman State University ranks #314 in the U.S. and #941 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesTruman State University ranks #368 in the U.S. and #1348 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesTruman State University ranks #386 in the U.S. and #1732 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesTruman State University ranks #412 in the U.S. and #2080 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesTruman State University ranks #420 in the U.S. and #1696 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesTruman State University ranks #421 in the U.S. and #1772 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesTruman State University ranks #432 in the U.S. and #1832 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesTruman State University ranks #455 in the U.S. and #2716 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesTruman State University ranks #459 in the U.S. and #1229 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesTruman State University ranks #486 in the U.S. and #2147 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesTruman State University ranks #518 in the U.S. and #1507 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesTruman State University ranks #584 in the U.S. and #2651 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesTruman State University ranks #631 in the U.S. and #2116 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesTruman State University ranks #698 in the U.S. and #1307 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesTruman State University ranks #797 in the U.S. and #1930 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesTruman State University ranks #871 in the U.S. and #2258 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesTruman State University ranks #1091 in the U.S. and #3738 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWho Are Truman State University's Most Influential Alumni?
Truman State University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Sociology, and Literature. Here are some of Truman State University's most famous alumni:
- John J. Pershing
- A United States Army general in World War I.
- Ken Norton
- An American boxer .
- Jenna Fischer
- An American actress.
- Michael G. Vaughn
- A .
- Ruth Ann Musick
- An American folklorist.
- Zeng Shiqiang
- A Taiwanese sinologist.
- John W. Schwada
- An American educator.
- Aven Nelson
- A U.S. botanist .
- Rhonda Vincent
- An American musician.
- Martha Ellen Reeves
- An American academic.
- Jason Beckfield
- An American sociologist.
- Sandra Benitez
- An American writer.
