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Overview |
Truman State | CofC | ||
| Location | Kirksville, MO | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,636 | 11,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | #435 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | truman.edu | cofc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Truman State | CofC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,132 | $12,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,532 | $36,398 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,701 | $14,032 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,798 | $20,806 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,904 | $9,811 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
Truman State | CofC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,263 | 26,683 | ||
| Admitted | 2,609 | 19,212 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 72% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1126/1318 | 1130/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Truman State | CofC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Truman State | CofC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,656 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $222 |
Diversity |
Truman State | CofC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Truman State | CofC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Truman State | CofC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Charleston is larger than than Truman State based on total student enrollment (11,729 students vs. 3,636 students)
Truman State vs. CofC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Truman State or CofC?
- College of Charleston is 37.1% more expensive to attend than Truman State for in-state tuition ($12,518.00 vs. $9,132.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.6% higher at CofC than Truman State University ($36,398.00 vs. $17,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truman State University than CofC ($12,798 vs. $20,806)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truman State University are 31.1% lower than costs at College of Charleston ($10,701 vs. $14,032)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Truman State University than College of Charleston (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Truman State University students is 11.1% larger than aid received College of Charleston ($10,904 vs. $9,811)
Truman State vs. CofC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Truman State or CofC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CofC or Truman State .
- The average SAT score at Truman State University (1246) is 105 points higher than at CofC (1141)
- Incoming Truman State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at CofC (26)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Truman State (3.81)
- Truman State has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than CofC (72%)
Truman State vs. CofC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Truman State or CofC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CofC and Truman State.
- The graduation rate at Truman State is higher than College of Charleston (69% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Truman State University earn on average $3,600 more per year than CofC graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $46,200)
- College of Charleston students graduate with a $1,156 lower median federal student loan debt than Truman State graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,656)
- CofC graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Truman State graduates. ($222 vs. $234)
- More Truman State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CofC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/