Truman State University is a public institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,504, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 140 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Truman State University's ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #7. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,120; out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,314.Located in the rural town of Kirksville, Mo., Truman State University is about a three hour drive southeast of Des Moines and four hours northwest of St. Louis. Undergraduate Truman students can choose from around 30 areas of study, and graduate students can choose from six, including accounting through its business school. Truman helps students secure their post-college plans through the career center, which helps with résumés and interviews, and the Truman in Washington Program, which connects students with internships and alumni in D.C. Each fall, students kick off the academic year by enjoying music and games at Truman’s Dawg Fest celebration, and then they explore extracurricular opportunities at the Activity Fair. Truman students can get involved with Greek life, around 250 student organizations, or intramural sports. Truman also offers about 20 varsity sports teams, called the Bulldogs, which compete in the NCAA Division II Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. One of Truman’s most notable alumni is Ken Norton, who was one of the few boxers to beat Muhammad Ali.
Acceptance Rate：65% Average GPA：3.8 SAT：1080-1358 ACT：24-30 Application Deadline：rolling School Website：http://www.truman.edu School Nature：Public, Coed Year Founded：1867 School Type：regional-universities-midwest Total Enrollment：5,853 Tuition and Fees：$15,314 (2019-20) In-state Tuition：$8,120 (2019-20) Room and board：$9,012 (2019-20) Academic Calendar：Semester Setting：Rural Religious Affiliation：None Endowment：$49.1 million +
