Truman State University
Founded 1867
President Sue Thomas (President)
Fees USD 8,000
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Rural
Truman State University is a public liberal arts university founded in 1867 in Kirksville, Missouri — Missouri’s only public liberal arts and sciences university. Consistently ranked #1 among Midwest regional universities by US News & World Report, Truman enrolls 4,500 students and is known for exceptional pre-health sciences (outstanding medical school placement), business, education, and liberal arts programs at a price dramatically below comparable private liberal arts colleges.
Schools
- Sciences — Exceptional pre-health; among the top medical school placement rates of any public university
- School of Business — AACSB-accredited; strong accounting and finance
- School of Education — Teacher preparation for rural Missouri
- College of Arts and Sciences — Rigorous liberal arts at an unbeatable public price
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~66% | In-State Tuition: ~$8,000