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How strong are the academics at Truman State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
57%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Truman State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
207
10-19
255
20-29
185
30-39
29
40-49
7
50-99
10

Honors Programs

Truman State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Truman State's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Truman State University:

84%
First-year retention rate
57%
4-year grad rate
68%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Truman State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
45.4
56.92
68.44
79.96
91.48
103

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agriculture, General 16
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 16
  • Agriculture, General 16
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 71
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 26
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 103
  • Accounting 36
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 25
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 31
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 34
  • Creative Writing 17
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 10
  • Linguistics 7
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 4
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 55
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 32
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 25
History
  • History, General 16
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 14
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 8
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 16
  • Statistics, General 10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 65
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 4
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 10
  • Chemistry, General 7
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 72
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 22
  • Economics, General 13
  • Sociology, General 9
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 11
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 8
  • Art/Art Studies, General 6
  • Music Performance, General 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 0

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