College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1867 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
5,571 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$21,102,146 |
Application Deadline: |
March 1 |
Application Fee: |
$None |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$6,092 in-state, 10,522 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,570 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
240 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi Sigma (Chemistry), Alpha Phi Sigma (Academic), Alpha Phi Sigma (Justice Systems), Alpha Psi Omega (Theater), Beta Alpha Psi (Business); Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Beta Gamma Sigma (Business & Accountancy), Blue Key (Men? s service), Cardinal Key (Women? s service), Delta Tau Alpha (Agriculture), Eta Sigma Gamma (Health Science), Eta Sigma Phi (Classics Club), Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Kappa Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), Lambda Pi Eta (Communication), National Residence Hall Honorary (Academic/ Leadership in residence hall community), National Society of Collegiate Scholars (Academic), Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership), Order of Omega (Greek Leadership), Pershing Society (Academic and Leadership), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Beta Kappa (Liberal Arts), Phi Epsilon Kappa (Exercise Science), Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman Academic Achievement), Phi Kappa Phi (General Academic), Phi Sigma Pi (General Academic), Phi Theta Kappa (Junior College Achievement/Transfer Students), Pi Delta Phi (French), Pi Kappa Delta (Speech/Forensics), Pi Kappa Lambda (Music), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), Psi Chi (Psychology), Sigma Beta Delta (Business & Accountancy), Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics), Sigma Delta Pi (Hispanic Studies), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) These are student organizations that are registered with the Center for Student Involvement. Truman State University does not have a religious affiliation. Baptist Student Union, Campus Christian Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Canterbury Club, Catholic Newman Center, Chi Alpha, Christians in Action, Ekklesia Church of Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Greek Christian Alliance, University Hillel, Latter-Day Saint Student Association, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Unique Ensemble Gospel Choir, Wesley Foundation |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Students Association, Asian Students in America, Association of Black Collegians, Hispanic American Leadership Organization, Illusion, International Students Club, Iota Phi Theta, Unique Ensemble, Sigma Lambda Beta, Sigma Lambda Gamma, Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Delta Phi, Sigma Gamma Rho |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Activities Board, Student Senate, Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Blue Key (Service), Cardinal Key (Service), Habitat for Humanity, Residence Hall Association, Various media, including: Detours (quarterly magazine), Echo (yearbook), Tru News (TV), and KTRM (radio), Greek Organizations, Special Interest Organizations, Musical Activities, Tru Men (men? s a cappella), Minor Detail (women's a cappella), Cantoria (music), Gamblers Marching Band, Wind Symphony, Jazz Ensemble, Showgirls Dance Squad, Homecoming, Greek Week, The Big Event (campus- and community-wide service day), Student Research Conference |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Index - weekly newspaper |
Number of Fraternities: |
18 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
13 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
31% |
Number of Sororities: |
11 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
22% |
College Services
Basic: |
women's center, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, academic, psychological, birth control, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
May Department Stores, Target, Boeing, Caterpillar, Aldi, Enterprise, KPMG, Ernst & Young, IBM, Sprint, various hospitals and medical centers. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
460,116 |
Library Facilities: |
Exhibits Gallery, University Archives, Manuscripts Collection, Rare Books Collection, Missouriana Books and Periodicals, Harry H. Laughlin Papers and Library |
Museums |
The E. M. Violette Museum - a historical collection of Missouriana and University-related artifacts. |
Computers Available: |
857 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
600 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (80%), women's dorms (8%), sorority housing (3%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (7%), special housing for disabled students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
0% |
Fire Alarms: |
67% |
Campus Size: |
140 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Kansas City, Missouri (180), Kirksville, Missouri (5) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
La Plata, Missouri (14) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Columbia, MO (90) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Lyceum Series, Homecoming, Dog Days, Student Research Conference, Greek Week, Squirrel Fest. |
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