Truman State University

Truman State University is a public institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,622 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 210 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Truman State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #5. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,456; out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,856.

Located in the rural town of Kirksville, Mo., Truman State University is about a three hour drive southeast of Des Moines and three hours northwest of St. Louis. Undergraduate Truman students can choose from nearly 50 areas of study, and graduate students can choose from nine, including accounting through its business school. Truman helps students secure their post-college plans through its Career Center, which helps with resumes 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 Activities Fair. Truman students can get involved with Greek life, around 250 student organizations, or intramural sports. Truman also offers 18 varsity sports teams, called the Bulldogs, which compete in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference. One of Truman’s most notable alumni is Jenna Fischer, who played Pam Beesly in the NBC comedy "The Office."