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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Truman State admits about 8 in 10 applicants (84%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 36% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 74%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled22 of 100 · 626 students
Admitted, went elsewhere62 of 100 · 1,789
Not admitted16 of 100 · 468

The funnel

Applied
2,883
Admitted
2,415
Enrolled
626

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 82%, women at 85%.

Women admitted85%
Men admitted82%
26%

Yield

26% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college26%
26%
← 5%higher than 65% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college84%
84%
← More selectivemore selective than 36% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Truman State reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 5% of first-years sent an SAT and 43% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Truman State University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1270 on the SAT, 100 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1170–1370median 1320
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing600–700median 670
500600700800
Math570–670median 650
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

5%

submitted SAT

43%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1270
1270
← 900higher than 75% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)