Truman's accounting students ranked in the top 20 in the nation for six of the past eight years for students passing all four parts of the Uniform CPA examination on the first attempt. During this period, Truman graduates ranked in the top 10 four times.
— Data from the National Association of State Boards of AccountancyTruman has the highest NCAA-Student Athlete Academic Success Rate and federal student-athlete graduation rate among all Missouri and conference schools with an impressive 87 percent.
— Data provided by NCAA
Quick Facts
- Average class size: 24
- Student to Professor Ratio: 16:1
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,600
- Classes with fewer than 30 students: 71.9%
- Classes with fewer than 20 students: 35.0%
- Classes with fewer than 10 students: 10.3%
- Full-time faculty holding Ph.D. or Terminal Degree: 85%
- Freshman-level courses taught by Instructional Faculty: 93%
Accomplished Faculty
"I love how I can do research with a professor right off the bat. Not only do I get valuable experience, but a friend and mentor for the rest of my life."
Patrick Kilgore
St. Louis, MO
The faculty at Truman are well known for their ability to encourage and guide talented undergraduate students. It is an ability that comes from a commitment to seeing students succeed. Faculty encourage students to take risks, tackle challenges with confidence, and to dream. According to one faculty member, "at Truman State University cooperation trumps competition - socially as well as academically."
The philosophy of the faculty at Truman promotes one-to-one interaction and an "open door" office policy. Our limited enrollment allows for an approximate 16:1 student/teacher ratio with 85% of our full-time faculty holding doctorates or terminal degrees. Approximately 93% of our freshman classes are taught by regular faculty who represent most major graduate institutions in the United States and several graduate institutions abroad.