| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,853 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
5,207 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
646 |
| Total graduate students: |
355 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
263 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
92 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
17% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 79.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 5.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 79.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
140 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Kirksville, MO |
| Population of city/town: |
17,577 |
| Nearest major city: |
Columbia, MO |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
90 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
115,276 |
| Online campus map: |
tour.truman.edu |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- sorority housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Living Learning communities.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
48% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
53% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Student conduct code. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1099 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Mac labs, SMARTer classrooms. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Microfilm. Online resources. Computer lab with group study rooms. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum, art gallery, photography/video/audio recording equipment, communication disorders clinic, clinical/lab spaces, observatory, planetarium, farm, performance halls, theaters, stadium, park, Student Union building; recreation, career, health, women's resource, and multicultural affairs centers; communication/media, foreign language, and herpetology labs. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
99% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
13 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
8 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
25% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
23% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Index, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
18 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
213 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Campus Christian Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Newman Center, Chi Alpha, Ekklesia Church of Christ, Equipped, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Kirksville K-Life, Latter-day Saints, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Momentum Ministry, Muslim Student Association, Scriptural Knowledge Institute, T2:12, Unique Ensemble Gospel Choir, & University Hillel |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Associate of Black Collegians, Hispanic America Leadership Organization, Hablantes Unidos, National Association of Black Accountants, National Panhellenic Council |
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| International student organizations: |
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Namaste Nepal, Society for Sino-American Studies, Club for Italian Awareness and Outreach, Japanese Language Exchange Group, Truman in Africa; German, Russian, Spanish, and International clubs; African and Vietnamese Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jerry Wollmering,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Linda Anderson,
Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Eligibility |
| Athletics homepage: |
webcam.truman.edu |
| School colors: |
purple and white |
| School mascot: |
Bulldogs |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Great Lakes Valley Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
8% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
29% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, rugby, soccer, and softball fields; arena, natatorium, parks, stadium, tennis courts, track, equestrian arenas, sand volleyball courts, ROTC repelling tower, ROTC obstacle courses |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, indoor soccer, March madness, punt-pass-kick, racquetball, swimming, track, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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basketball, cheerleading, climbing, cycling, dance, dodgeball, equestrian sports, fishing, karate, ju-jitsu, youn who ryu, lacrosse, paintball, power lifting, roller hockey, rugby, running, skiing/snowboarding, soccer, tae kwon do, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, cheerleading, climbing, dance, dodgeball, equestrian sports, fishing, power lifting, ju-jitsu, tae kwon do, youn who ryu, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Kansas City, MO (180 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Kirksville, MO (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
La Plata, MO (14 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Columbia, MO (90 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
33% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
41% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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A. T. Still University, Truman State University, University of Missouri -- Columbia, University of Missouri - Kansas City, University of Missouri - St. Louis, Washington University - St. Louis. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
49% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Boeing, Cerner, Pinnacle Technical Resources, Target, United States Army. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Mary Rhodes Russell, first female judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri
- Jenna Fischer, actress who played Pam Beesly on NBC's 'The Office'
- General John J. 'Black Jack' Pershing, American Army Officer who achieved rank of General of the Armies.
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