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Missouri's Highly Selective Public Liberal Arts and Sciences University.
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- Mission
- Truman has forged a national reputation for offering an exceptionally high-quality undergraduate education at a competitive price. A commitment to student achievement and learning is at the core of everything Truman does. This commitment is evidenced by faculty and staff members who recognize the importance of providing students with the opportunity to interact with their professors both in and out of the classroom. With class sizes averaging only 25 students and 93 percent of freshman-level academic courses being taught by professors, students find ample opportunity to ask questions of professors as well as interact with their multi-talented peers. Truman's academic environment is enhanced by a student body that achieves at remarkable levels. The 2009 freshman class had an ACT midrange of 25 to 30 and an average GPA of 3.74 on a 4.00 scale. In addition, numerous opportunities exist for students to engage in experiential learning through study abroad, internships, service learning, and undergraduate research. To encourage active learning and engagement, Truman offers Student-Initiated Courses and Learning Opportunities that allow students to customize their learning experience by creating, coordinating and leading courses and co-curricular projects under the mentorship of our professors. Each year, approximately 1,200 students work side by side with professors on University research projects, gaining greater confidence, knowledge, and skill in their chosen disciplines. With more than 270 University organizations available to students, encompassing service, Greek, honorary, professional, religious, social, political, and recreational influences, Truman students have tremendous opportunities to become involved while enrolled at the University. Truman's Student Activities Board provides popular culture entertainment such as special events like Frank Warren (creator of Post Secret), comic acts such as John Oliver and Demetri Martin, and musical artists like Ben Folds, OneRepublic, and Regina Spektor. In addition, admission to all varsity athletic events, Truman theater productions, and Lyceum Series events is free to Truman students. Recent theater productions have included Jekyll & Hyde the Musical, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Columbinus. Truman is Missouri's premier liberal arts and sciences university and the only highly selective public institution in the state. The Liberal Studies Program is the heart of Truman's curriculum and is intended to serve as a foundation for all major programs of study offered by the University. Truman's mission is to offer an exemplary undergraduate education, grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, in the context of a public institution of higher learning. Therefore, Truman is providing the kind of education in the liberal arts and sciences that has historically been offered only at private colleges. The program is a blend of two intellectual traditions in higher education, one that emphasizes the traditional thought and learning of the culture as reflected in the classical works produced by it, and the other that emphasizes personal investigation and freedom of discovery. The philosophy behind the Liberal Studies Program is based upon a commitment that Truman has made to provide students with essential skills needed for lifelong learning, breadth across the traditional liberal arts and sciences through exposure to various discipline-based modes of inquiry, and interconnecting perspectives that stress interdisciplinary thinking and integration as well as linkage to other cultures and experiences. Truman also offers a challenging Honors Scholars Program. This program provides students with the opportunity to select rigorous honors courses to satisfy the liberal arts component of their respective programs. Students who successfully complete this program benefit from a richer academic experience and receive special recognition at graduation.
- General Information
- Highly Selective, Medium School, Public School, Small Town, Co-Ed, Graduate Students - Low, Low Cost, Reader Service for the Blind, Handicapped Student Services, Note taking Services, Study Abroad, Advanced Placement/CLEP, Reserve Officers - Training Corps (ROTC), Campus Publications, Dormitories, Foreign Student Organizations, Honor Student Organizations, Minority Student Organizations, Radio/TV Station, Religious Organizations, Social Fraternities and Sororities, Student Government, Student/Faculty Ratio - Medium
- Campus Description
- 140-acre campus in Kirksville, 200 miles from Kansas City. Major airports serve Kansas City and St. Louis (200 miles); train serves LaPlata (13 miles).
- Other Admission Requirements
- GED accepted, TOEFL test ONLY required, SAT/ACT tests NOT required, Financial statement NOT required, Pre-application form NOT required
- Costs
- 2010-2011 In-state tuition and fees: $6,692; Out-of-state tuition and fees: $11,543
- School Type
- Public, 4-year or above
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Selectivity
- more selective
- City Type
- Remote Town
- Campus Size
- 140 acres
- Academic Calendar
- semester
- Highest Degree Offered
- Masters
- Application Deadline
- rolling
- Institutional Control
- Public
- Instate Tuition Fees For Grad 1 Yr
- $6989
- Setting
- rural
- Instate Tuition For Undergrad For 1 Yr
- $6458
- On Campus Room And Board Charges
- $6290
- Room Charge For 1 Yr On Sharing With 1 Person
- $4238
- Year Founded
- 1867
- Founded In
- 1867
- Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Grad
- $291
- Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Undergrad
- $269
- Percentage Of Students Admitted
- 78.9
- Total Number Of Admissions
- 3377
- Total Number Of Applicants
- 4280
- Graduate Application Fee
- $0
- Undergraduate Application Fee
- $0
- Application Fee
- $0
- Mailing Address Available Only
- N
- Web Site
- http://www.truman.edu/
