Applying to Truman

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
79.96%	1,235

Truman State University's acceptance rate is 79.96% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 3,263 students applied and 2,609 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Truman.

Truman's acceptance rate places 17th out of 49 Missouri colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,235 and the ACT score is 26 at Truman. Truman's SAT score ranks 5th out of 27 Missouri colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Truman, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Truman State University is 79.96% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 24.72%. 1,359 men and 1,904 women applied to Truman and 1,058 men and 1,551 women students were accepted.

Among them, 265 men and 380 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Truman.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Truman
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	3,263	1,359	1,904	0	0
Admitted	2,609	1,058	1,551	0	0
Enrolled	645	265	380	0	0
Acceptance Rate	79.96%	77.85%	81.46%	-	-
Yield	24.72%	25.05%	24.50%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Truman State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 41 students (6% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 478 students (74%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Truman.

The median SAT score is 1,235 with 610 SAT EBRW and 625 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 648 and the 25^th percentile is 573. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 670 and 25^th percentile is 553 .

The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75^th percentile score of 29 and 25^th percentile score of 23 at Truman. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 25.

The SAT and ACT scores at Truman State University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,060, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with medium programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Truman
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1126	1235	1318
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	573	610	648
SAT Math	553	625	670
ACT Composite	23	26	29
ACT Math	20	25	27
ACT English	22	25	30

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Truman State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 645 first-year students enrolled in Truman. The proportion of full-time students is 99.69% and part-time students is 0.31%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.09% and women students is 58.91%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Truman.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Truman
	Total	Men	Women
Total	645	265	380
Full-time	643	265	378
Part-time	2	0	2

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Truman. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Truman State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Truman Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $40 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Truman.

Admission Information for Applying to Truman
Open Admission Policy	No
Graduate Application Fees	$40
Admission Information	https://www.truman.edu/admission-cost/
Online Application	https://www.truman.edu/admission-cost/apply-to-truman/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate

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