| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Bulldogs |
Truman State University is a public liberal arts and sciences university in Missouri and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. About 5,700 students attend Truman, pursuing degrees in 43 undergraduate and 9 graduate programs. It is located in the city of Kirksville in northeastern Missouri and is named after President Harry Truman, the only President born in the state. Until 1996, the school was known as Northeast Missouri State University. The name was changed, along with its mission statement to better reflect the change toward a statewide mission.
The campus is located on the south side of Kirksville. Truman's main campus is situated around a slightly wooded quadrangle, also known as the "Quad." It is two blocks south of the town square which includes an eight screen movie theatre and various eateries.
Notable buildings on campus include, Pickler Memorial Library, the Kirk Memorial (the oldest building on campus, built in 1922), and the new science building Magruder Hall. Pickler Memorial Library, was named after Samuel M. Pickler, who donated funds to rebuild the library after it was destroyed by fire in 1924. Renovated in 1993, it is now houses the main computer lab, as well as approximately 450,000 volumes of various works. The front lobby area of Pickler Memorial Library is known as "the Cage" or "the Bubble". Kirk Memorial is a small, domed structure near the center of campus. The structure is dedicated to John Kirk, the fifth president of the university. It formerly housed Truman's debate team and a few administrative offices although now it is closed completely.
Truman State University was founded in 1867 by Joseph Baldwin as the First Missouri Normal School and Commercial College. Baldwin was considered a pioneer in education, and his school quickly gained official recognition in 1870 by the Missouri General Assembly, which designated it as the first public teaching college in Missouri. The Joseph Baldwin Academy for Eminent Young Scholars, a summer program serving gifted 8th-10th graders, is also housed at Truman.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 52% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc) Basketball (Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc) Baseball (Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc) Track (Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,812 | $ 9,992 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 5,740 | $ 9,920 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 72 | $ 72 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,596 | 12% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,026 | 30% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,012 | 93% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,323 | 37% | |
Any Aid: |
97% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 81% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 20% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 570, Math: 560 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 670, Math: 660 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 96% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 24 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 30, Verbal: 31, Math: 29 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Racism is a serious matter everywhere you go.
A good citizen is receptive of different cultures and different people. For a good person, with the correct thinking, color of the skin doesnt matter as much as the personality of the person.
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