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Overview |
Truman State | OIT | ||
| Location | Kirksville, MO | Klamath Falls, OR | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,960 | 4,911 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #256 | #481 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | truman.edu | oit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Truman State | OIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,690 | $10,002 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,712 | $31,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,936 | $10,921 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,993 | $17,283 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,961 | $8,302 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Truman State | OIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,912 | 4,570 | ||
| Admitted | 2,213 | 4,231 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.1% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.6% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1330 | 1050/1255 | ||
| 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 | Sep 4, 2023 |
Academics |
Truman State | OIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Truman State | OIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,656 | $22,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $236 |
Diversity |
Truman State | OIT | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Truman State | OIT | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Truman State | OIT | ||
| 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
- Oregon Institute of Technology is larger than than Truman State based on total student enrollment (4,911 students vs. 3,960 students)
Truman State vs. OIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Truman State or OIT?
- Oregon Institute of Technology is 15.1% more expensive to attend than Truman State for in-state tuition ($10,002.00 vs. $8,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.5% higher at OIT than Truman State University ($31,836.00 vs. $16,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truman State University than OIT ($13,993 vs. $17,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truman State University are 9.9% lower than costs at Oregon Institute of Technology ($9,936 vs. $10,921)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Truman State University as Oregon Institute of Technology (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Truman State University students is 20% larger than aid received Oregon Institute of Technology ($9,961 vs. $8,302)
Truman State vs. OIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Truman State or OIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OIT or Truman State .
- The average SAT score at Truman State University (1246) is 199 points higher than at OIT (1047)
- Incoming Truman State students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at OIT (23)
- Accepted freshman Truman State students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at OIT (3.51)
- OIT has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Truman State (45.1%)
Truman State vs. OIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Truman State or OIT? 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 OIT and Truman State.
- The graduation rate at Truman State is higher than Oregon Institute of Technology (69% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Oregon Institute of Technology earn on average $5,500 more per year than Truman State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,800)
- Truman State University students graduate with a $219 lower median federal student loan debt than OIT graduates. ($22,656 vs. $22,875)
- Truman State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than OIT graduates. ($234 vs. $236)
- More Truman State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OIT students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/