Tool | January 2013

Kiplinger's Best Values in Public Colleges

Sortable Rankings | Special Report: Best College Values 2012-13

Truman State University (Mo.) (Kirksville, MO)

ACADEMIC QUALITY

Applicants who took SAT: 1%
Applicants who took ACT: 96%
SAT I Verbal score 600-699: 43%
SAT I Verbal score 700+: 14%
SAT I Verbal score 600+: 57%
SAT I Math score 600-699: 29%
SAT I Math score 700+: 14%
SAT I Math score 600+: 43%
ACT score 24-29: 58%
ACT score 30-36: 27%
ACT score 24+: 85%
Students applied: 4,569
Students admitted: 3,428
Admission rate: 75%
Students per faculty: 16
4-year graduation rate: 54%
6-year graduation rate: 70%

STUDENT BODY

Total enrollment: 5,780
Full-time enrolled men: 2,244
Full-time enrolled women: 3,237
Part-time enrolled men: 128
Part-time enrolled women: 171
Freshmen retained: 86%

ANNUAL COSTS

Tuition (in state): $6,978
Fees (in state): $238
Tuition (out of state): $12,714
Fees (out of state): $238
Room and board: $7,504
Est. book expense: $1,000
Total cost (in state): $15,720
Total cost (out of state): $21,456
Cost after need-based aid
(in state): $8,950
Cost after non-need-based aid
(in state): $10,220
Cost after need-based aid
(out of state): $14,686
Cost after non-need-based aid
(out of state): $15,956
Average debt at graduation: $20,777

FINANCIAL AID

% of aid need met: 85%
Average need-based aid: $6,770
Average non-need-based aid: $5,500