Truman State University is a public institution that was started in 1867. It has a undergraduate enrollment of 4,939, its environment is rural, and the campus size is 210 acres. It uses a semester-based academic year. Its in-state tuition/fees are $8,120; out-of-state tuition/fees are $15,314
situated in the rural town of Kirksville, Mo., Truman State University is about a three hour drive southeast of Des Moines and three hours northwest of St. Louis. Undergraduate Truman learners can choose from nearly 50 areas of study, and graduate learners can choose from nine, including accounting through its business school. Truman helps learners secure their post-college plans through its Career Center, which helps with resumes and interviews, and the Truman in Washington Program, which connects learners with internships and alumni in D.C. Each fall, learners kick off the academic year by enjoying music and games at Truman’s Dawg Fest celebration, and then they explore extracurricular opportunities at the Activities Fair. Truman learners can get involved with Greek life, around 250 student organizations, or intramural sports. Truman also offers 18 varsity sports teams, called the Bulldogs, which participate in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference. One of Truman’s most notable alumni is Jenna Fischer, who played Pam Beesly in the NBC comedy “The Office.”