Truman State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,365

4.89% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,470

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.813%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

61%

4,068 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,225

81.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

72.1%

905 Graduates

About

Truman State University is a higher education institution located in Adair County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Truman State University were General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (94 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (92 degrees).

In 2021, 1,327 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Truman State University. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,070 degrees), 26.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (41 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Truman State University is $8,365, which is $−14,819 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Truman State University is $8,365, which is $−14,819 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,470.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Truman State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,365

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Truman State University was $8,365. The cost of tuition at Truman State University is $−14,819 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Truman State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,470

2021 Value

9.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Truman State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,470. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Truman State University grew by 9.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of Truman State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,185

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Truman State University was of $9,185 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.92% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Truman State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Truman State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.41% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Truman State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.813%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Truman State University was 0.813%, which represents 8 out of the 984 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Truman State University received 4,068 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.97% annual growth. Out of those 4,068 applicants, 2,481 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61% acceptance rate.

There were 4,225 students enrolled at Truman State University in 2021. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Truman State University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,481

Accepted Out of 4,068

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Truman State University was 61% (2,481 admissions from 4,068 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 72.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.97%, while admissions declined by −10.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Truman State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Truman State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Truman State University had a total enrollment of 4,225 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Truman State University is 3,447 students and the part-time enrollment is 778. This means that 81.6% of students enrolled at Truman State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Truman State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.3% White, 3.48% Two or More Races, 3.43% Hispanic or Latino, 2.58% Black or African American, 2.37% Asian, 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0473% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Truman State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.1%), followed by White Male (30.4%) and Two or More Races Female (2.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.7%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Asian Female (2.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Truman State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,225 students. The full-time enrollment at Truman State University is 3,447 and the part-time enrollment is 778. This means that 81.6% of students enrolled at Truman State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Truman State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Truman State University was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Truman State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Truman State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,392 enrolled students
Two or More Races
147 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
145 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Truman State University is 80.3% White, 3.48% Two or More Races, 3.43% Hispanic or Latino, 2.58% Black or African American, 2.37% Asian, 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0473% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 30 students (0.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 269 more women than men received degrees from Truman State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Truman State University is white (1,070 degrees awarded). There were 26.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (41 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Truman State University is General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (94 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (92 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Truman State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (49 degrees awarded), English (76 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (92 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Truman State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (248,697 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (188,937 people), Postsecondary teachers (178,535 people), Secondary school teachers (175,569 people), and Other managers (160,268 people).

The most specialized majors at Truman State University in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (49 degrees awarded), English (76 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (92 degrees), History (36 degrees), and Math & Statistics (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Truman State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Truman State University are Language & Linguistics (49 degrees awarded), English (76 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (92 degrees), History (36 degrees), and Math & Statistics (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Truman State University are Elementary & secondary schools (570,993 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (348,037 people), Computer Systems Design (164,928 people), Legal services (155,022 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (150,113 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Truman State University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
109 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
94 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
92 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Truman State University was General Business Administration & Management with 109 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Truman State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

529

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

798

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 529 degrees were awarded to men at Truman State University, which is 0.663 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (798).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Truman State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Truman State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.53 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Truman State University in General Psychology, which is 5 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 60% of students graduating from Truman State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Truman State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.77% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,070 degrees awarded
Asian
41 degrees awarded
Black or African American
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Truman State University is white (1,070 degrees awarded). There were 26.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (41 degrees).

0.754% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
660 degrees awarded
White Male
410 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Truman State University is white female (660 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (410 degrees).

Operations

Truman State University has an endowment valued at nearly $67.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.5M (21.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Truman State University had a total salary expenditure of 106M. Truman State University employs 112 Professors, 83 Assistant professors and 43 Associate professors. Most academics at Truman State University are Male Professor (73), Female Assistant professor (42), and Male Assistant professor (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Truman State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 91 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, and Service with 49 employees.

Endowment

$67.9M

2021 Endowment

32.3%

growth from 2020

Truman State University has an endowment valued at about $67.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Truman State University grew 32.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Truman State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$40M

2021 Salaries

6.43%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Truman State University paid a median of $40M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($106M) and a 6.43% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.4M

Instructional Salaries

269

Number of Employees

In 2021, Truman State University paid a total of $17.4M to 269 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

112 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

91 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Truman State University were Professor with 112 employees, Assistant professor with 83 employees, and Associate professor with 43 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Truman State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 91 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, and Service with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Truman State University was Male Professor with 73 employees, Female Assistant professor with 42 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 41 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Truman State University.